snare
noun
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
had snared
-
past perfectof snare.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The name of James Anderson was sung as the local hero emerged to loosen up between innings and Anderson thought he had snared Erwee lbw, only for the left-hander to survive England's review.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2022
And of the 13 programs which already had snared automatic bids for the event, one knew the deepest ache.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2020
While he was retrieving the gun from his pickup truck, however, Caden made his way to the river to clean the fish he had snared.
From Reuters ● Aug. 11, 2019
By season two, it had snared Danny DeVito as a series regular.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2017
She hit the ground when Ivan did, and they both looked back to see what had snared them.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
