almost snatch
Frequency: 5.00.9 per million words
to nearly succeed in grabbing something quickly.
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- 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.