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.
snagging
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present participleof snag.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She would probably not be snagging a role for a 45-year-old executive.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
HBF said it would support statutory registration for builders with the New Homes Quality Board but warned that snagging inspectors were not regulated.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
After snagging a pink-and-red monster plushie, she excitedly jumped up and down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But local plumber Kenyon's campaign was dogged by past offensive remarks about women, while the fringe hard-right Restore Britain party dented Reform's vote by snagging nearly 7 percent of returns.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
They walked for what seemed like at least half an hour, their robes snagging on low-slung branches and brambles.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
