in snatches

Example Sentences

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Freddy’s memories from those long months come in snatches — moments where he regained consciousness, hooked up to machines to breathe for him, clinging to life.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2022

Racers traverse the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and cross over Hadrian’s Wall to the Cheviots, sleeping only in snatches.

From The Guardian • Jan. 3, 2020

But Ackerman’s business is “show, don’t tell”; rather than declare these points, he reveals some in snatches of conversation.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2019

And then you find teeny, tiny spaces where you can express yourself in snatches of poetry.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2018

He didn’t seem to know that a wolf should only ever sleep in snatches, and must get up often, stretching and turning, so that he’s ready for anything.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver