- present participle of snag.
snagging
Example Sentences
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She and her mother watched Dear You last week, after snagging tickets to one of just eight special Teochew screenings.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
But local plumber Kenyon's campaign was dogged by past offensive remarks about women, while the fringe hard-right Restore Britain party dented Reform's vote by snagging nearly 7 percent of returns.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Local fishermen pulled up two large masses of metal that had become fused together through centuries of marine corrosion after snagging them in their nets.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
While that leaves many investors curious about snagging a piece of big-name privately held firms, advisers said they rarely recommend it to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Conversation washes over me, slips around me, snagging now and then when I’m expected to answer a question or laugh at a joke.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
