snapped

Example Sentences

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Priestley responded saying his flat was available for rent and she should come to view it quickly before it was snapped up.

From BBC

Instead of stretching and thinning like honey, the tar-like liquids suddenly snapped apart.

From Science Daily

She came to visit once or twice, always at an inconvenient time, and after her distracted daughter snapped at her during finals week junior year, she didn’t try to visit again.

From Literature

Baring his massive yellow teeth, he snapped at the air in front of Clare’s face.

From Literature

One snapped a picture of the sale sign, at which point employees pointed out the date in small font.

From Barron's