snatch
verb (used without object)
to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed byat ).
has snatched
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present perfectof snatch (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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There are times she imagines an alternative life, where she could have become a mum, but she says: "PMDD has snatched that from me."
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
A huge yellow crane will bring it up to the summit, which will stand at 172.5 metres and has snatched the record as the world's tallest church from Germany's Ulm Minster.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Even in his rare opportunities for United this season, he has snatched at chances, seemingly anxious to make the most of his limited time on the field.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2022
As Adam Smith, head of Sky Sports Boxing, said, “Ruiz has snatched the golden ticket.”
From The Guardian ● May 1, 2019
Death has snatched away one of his children and he has cause to mourn.
