was snapping
- past progressive of snap.
Example Sentences
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About three hours before it broadcast, contracts tied to Short saying “Trump,” “Selena” and “Golden Globes” surged in value, suggesting that a buyer was snapping them up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 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
"Kevin was snapping me on my Snapchat and he was asking me what I was doing," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2023
A territorial defense member mistook him for a spy because he was snapping photos of bombed buildings near his home in Bobrovytsya, a city in the Chernihiv region, after emerging from a bomb shelter.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2022
It was snapping in the wind—pop, pop, pop.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
