snap to

Idioms  

1. Move swiftly and smartly to an action, as in The troops snapped to attention. This phrase is sometimes expanded to snap to it, as in You'd better snap to it if we're going to finish today. [Early 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Pickled vegetables add a bright, briny snap to otherwise familiar dishes: carrots and jicama, scallions or classic cucumbers become unexpected stars.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Record LNG feedgas flows combined with last week’s cold snap to push natural gas futures to their recent highs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

The whole process — from snap to kick — ideally transpires in 1.3 seconds or less.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

“Just communication before the play, before the snap, to make sure everybody’s on the same page,” safety Kam Curl said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023

I snap to, scrabbling with my legs until I get purchase on the top edge of the car.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen