snag

Example Sentences

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Now he is considering a flight or four-hour drive up to Toronto to snag a cheaper fare across the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Max flipped it back out to me as Sadie was finishing with the last of her customers and the people coming in for the midnight movies began to snag their seats.

From Literature

Movement flickered in the attic window, snagging his gaze.

From Literature

MV Isle of Islay was due to carry its first passengers from Islay on Friday but the sailing was delayed by a technical problem and "snagging" issues.

From BBC

Matches featuring the U.S. team were an especially hot commodity and will continue to be hard to snag for reasonable prices.

From The Wall Street Journal