snap
verb (used without object)
to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
have snapped
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present perfectof snap.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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The “Spider-Man” star is understood to have snapped up his primary residence in Kingston upon Thames, not far from where he grew up, in 2018—before launching into a yearslong renovation in 2020.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Life and annuity insurers have snapped up some $1 trillion in private-credit investments that promise high returns for investors willing to be patient.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
If someone had offered that to them last summer, they would have snapped their hands off.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025
People with hotel industry ties are among buyers and entities that have snapped up 22 parcels within national park boundaries; plans unclear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
I tried to keep out of her sight and to eat as little as possible, but I think if she could have snapped her fingers and made me disappear, I would surely have been gone.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
