almost snatch

Frequency: 5.00.9 per million words

to nearly succeed in grabbing something quickly.

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Examples (10)

  • She almost snatched the letter from my hand.
  • The cat almost snatched the bird from the air.
  • He almost snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
  • The thief almost snatched her purse, but she held on tight.
  • I almost snatched the last cookie before my brother did.
  • You could almost snatch that opportunity if you act fast.
  • The child almost snatched the candy from the shelf.
  • Despite the strong current, he almost snatched the floating hat.
  • We almost snatched a quick nap during the long journey.
  • The eager fan almost snatched the celebrity's autograph book.