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.
are snagging
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present progressiveof snag.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It features eight emerging singers who are at points in their careers where they are snagging lead roles in small companies around the country or small parts in larger companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
The trend means that solid borrowers are snagging 30-year mortgages at 4.125%, or 4% if they pay lenders the 0.5% of the loan amount that Freddie Mac factors in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2014
One sold for $65,000, and some buyers are snagging multiple coins with $5, $10 and $20 double-eagle denominations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2014
