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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UrgentIQ, a New York-based AI-native operating system for urgent care, snagged a $15 million Series A growth investment from Five Elms Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Inspiren, a New York-based provider of AI-powered senior living technology, snagged $70 million in Series C funding at a valuation exceeding $500 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
This year, an albino Pomeranian-Chihuahua named Pinky snagged second place in the competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
He’s also in good company: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are neighbors, having snagged a full-floor apartment in the building for $11 million the following year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
In a black wig and a silver jacket she snagged the passport of Dorothea von Schnell of Germany, five foot three.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
