were snapping
- past progressive of snap.
Example Sentences
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Palms were bending sideways and tree limbs were snapping now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
Several shipping sources said other firms were snapping up second-hand container vessels of all sizes.
From Reuters ● Oct. 7, 2021
He and his family were snapping photos at Times Square before grabbing a table at a nearby Olive Garden.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2021
Tenants were snapping up properties faster now, with letting agents taking an average of 21 days to find a tenant for a home, it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2021
His mind rejected it, even as, under the surface, puzzle pieces were snapping together.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
