snagging
- present participle of snag.
Example Sentences
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But local plumber Kenyon's campaign was dogged by past offensive remarks about women, while the fringe hard-right Restore Britain party dented Reform's vote by snagging nearly 7 percent of returns.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Local fishermen pulled up two large masses of metal that had become fused together through centuries of marine corrosion after snagging them in their nets.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
A specialist engineer has been brought in to investigate an engine management system fault and other "snagging issues" are also being looked at.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
“Sinners” broke Oscar records, snagging 16 nominations, including for best picture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
They walked for what seemed like at least half an hour, their robes snagging on low-slung branches and brambles.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
