have snapped
- present perfect of snap.
Example Sentences
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He worked through snow and rain, which posed risks to his rope, which could have snapped when frozen with ice and was weighed down by water, meaning he sometimes had to drop excess rope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
DBS’s economics team expects the surge in energy prices to have snapped Thailand’s deflationary streak in March, noting the sharp rise in domestic fuel prices after the government removed price caps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Paparazzi have snapped him hiking with his wife, shopping at the Grove, and just two weeks ago, taking his young son Beau to Disneyland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
The person’s fall appears to have snapped a lower-voltage power line, which then draped across the railroad tracks.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
“I shouldn’t have snapped at you. It was undisciplined. I should have kept myself in check.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
