snap
verb (used without object)
to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
was snapping
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past progressiveof snap.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Oil prices were much higher before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, when the global economy was snapping back from the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Northern Ireland star McIlroy, who completed his career Grand Slam with a Masters victory last year, was snapping at their heels after a six-under par 65 that featured an eagle and four birdies.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
Rachael Keown, who works here with her husband, Jon, was snapping together Zelenskyy bodies, then shifting them to Ochoa, who was fitting on black hair helmets.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
Between questions, she was snapping photos and texting, while squeezing the plush mascot given to each medalist.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 13, 2022
She was snapping his overalls, and in a minute she would put his sneakers on him, and tie them, which meant that her hands would be moving.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
