snap
verb (used without object)
to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
were 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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While officers may not have known Padilla was a U.S. senator when they started going after him, they certainly did by the time the cuffs were snapping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
By the time the sun had broken over the Manhattan skyline, 30 of them were snapping away in the penthouse, creating social media content for a combined following of nearly two million.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
It was far too easy for Chelsea to play through Spurs in the first half, while the home team were snapping into Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski whenever they got the ball.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2022
Several shipping sources said other firms were snapping up second-hand container vessels of all sizes.
From Reuters ● Oct. 7, 2021
Plus, Uncle and Auntie were snapping at each other a bit.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
