snap
verb (used without object)
to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
had snapped
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past perfectof snap.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The company formerly known as MicroStrategy disclosed Monday it had snapped up 520 Bitcoin in the preceding week for an average price of $67,068 each, or $34.9 million in total.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
I’d stopped by our house after signing the sales agreement and discovered that the pull chain inside one of our toilets had snapped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
I had snapped a photo earlier in which he appeared to be pouting.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2026
It also followed growth of 2.3% in the second quarter, which had snapped a four-quarter streak of declines.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025
Kaede’s arm and shoulder ached, and the bowstring had snapped loudly and painfully against her left forearm enough times that she was sure it would leave a red welt there.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
