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.
has snagged
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present perfectof snag (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That’s more money than any other fixed-income ETF has snagged this year, including much larger funds such as Vanguard’s total bond market ETF.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
But large-scale development has snagged over costs and lack of guaranteed revenue.
From Reuters ● Aug. 15, 2022
State Rep. Bee Nguyen, who occupies the seat formerly held by Democratic gubernatorial candidate and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, leads the group in fundraising and has snagged some significant endorsements.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2022
While millions are watching the show from their couches, The Times has snagged several golden tickets to Hollywood’s biggest night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2019
She made her way into the kitchen, trailing all three of them like a fishhook that has snagged a tangle of old tires and boots and other miscellaneous rubbish.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
