snapping back
Example Sentences
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As soon as they begin to wonder, the Holbrooke sisters — almost imperceptibly — begin to drift apart before snapping back in place.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
“It’d be awesome,” Paige said, before snapping back to attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Oil prices were much higher before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, when the global economy was snapping back from the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
In the months since, the polar vortex has been stuck in a cycle of stretching, snapping back, and stretching again, contributing to the bone-chilling temperatures.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
“Yes!” says Tim, snapping back, adjusting his top hat, and flicking out his coattails.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
