snag
noun
a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
snagged
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past participleof snag.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof snag.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
snagnouna tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
Example Sentences
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In some countries where walk-in customers are historically welcome on iPhone launch days, including Japan and South Korea, the company said it would only have phones reserved for customers that snagged online stock early.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In 2012, Clarkson and Blackstock snagged a luxury spread in Hendersonville, Tenn., for $2.86 million.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson recently snagged an $860 hotel room in Rome for $210 for next month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
After paying £299,995 for the house, she said getting it snagged was "non-negotiable".
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Something snagged my ankle and I nearly fell.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
