snap
verb (used without object)
to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
snapping
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present participleof snap.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The economy was essentially unchanged in July, snapping three straight months of expansion that included upwardly revised growth of 0.4% in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In snapping up the Champions League before the 2025-26 season, Disney added its heft into the game, recognising its potential for capturing new audiences.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Kathie Lee Gifford moved to Nashville in 2019 after leaving her hosting gig on the “Today” show, reportedly snapping up a $3.7 million 7,965-square-foot abode.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
For students at UC Riverside, the start of fall semester means picking up their class syllabus, catching up with friends and snapping selfies with the adorable wild donkeys that roam around the school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
He traveled in tap-taps, on buses, and on foot, sometimes hitching rides, always taking notes and snapping photos.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
