snap shot

British

noun

sport a sudden, fast shot at goal

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Putin’s annual call-in provides a snap shot of issues average Russians care about most, which this year included inflation, electrical outages in the Arctic and social benefits for working parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

A snap shot from Appollis midway through the opening half put South Africa in control and Rwanda spent most of the match on the back foot.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Gauthier matched that 1:46 into the second period, blasting a snap shot past Kuemper from the right faceoff circle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

Christian Kouame rattled the crossbar in the 35th minute with a powerful snap shot which bounced down and away with goalkeeper Simon Mignolet stranded.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

It is the counterpart of your photograph in last Sunday's Times—the full-page snap shot.

From The House of Mystery An Episode in the Career of Rosalie Le Grange, Clairvoyant by Irwin, Will

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