- present participle of snatch.
snatching
Example Sentences
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The officer invoked this exception against Lau, snatching his green card and “paroling” him into the country.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Anthropic, in particular, has been making high-profile hires, often snatching talent directly from the application-software companies that it’s disrupting.
From MarketWatch ● May 9, 2026
Callanan’s habit of taking a swipe at the American Ellmann in one footnote after another is almost endearing, even when it leaves the impression of snatching a piece of property back from an interloper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
He spent the next decade receiving similar recognition, even snatching up a best rap performance Grammy Award for his work on “King’s Dead” in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
And just like last time, people came rushing over to Grandma’s table, snatching up all the peas, which Genie carefully weighed.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
