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has been snapping

  • present perfect progressive of snap (3rd person singular).

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Kelner has been snapping photos for about an hour.

From Washington Post Apr. 3, 2023

Throughout this cold, dark winter, photographer Jason Hawkes has been snapping the capital from above.

From BBC Dec. 24, 2022

CEO Michael O’Leary said the carrier has been snapping up slots that have been vacated by airlines that have either collapsed or retrenched over the past 18 months or so.

From Seattle Times Sep. 16, 2021

With a long-delayed African “open skies” revolution still mired in red tape, Ethiopian has been snapping up stakes in small carriers around the continent to pre-empt potential rivals and become the dominant pan-African airline.

From Reuters Nov. 23, 2018

The Los Gatos, Calif., company has been snapping up kids properties from a variety of sources, ranging from shows based on toys to the characters of comic publishing house Millarworld.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 16, 2017