snap
verb (used without object)
to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
have been snapping
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present perfect progressiveof snap.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Ever since Jaguar Land Rover ceased production of the classic Land Rover Defender, fans have been snapping up discontinued models and breathing new life into them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Investors have been snapping up space stocks lately in the hope that the Artemis II mission around the moon will kick-start a new era of space exploration.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Some billionaires, such as Google co-founder Larry Page and Meta co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, have been snapping up luxury real estate in Florida and other states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Whether shopping at Hot Topic or attending a comic book convention, those fans have been snapping up Funko Pop figurines since their introduction at San Diego Comic Con in 2010.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
Things have been snapping inside me for four months like little hooks on a dress, and it's about to come off when a few more hooks go.
From Tales of the Jazz Age by F. Scott (Francis Scott) Fitzgerald
