brief snatch

Frequency: 6.01.5 per million words

a very short period of something, like sleep or conversation.

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Examples (10)

  • She learned to sleep in brief snatches during her night shifts.
  • He managed to catch a brief snatch of conversation from the next room.
  • After a long day, all she wanted was a brief snatch of peace and quiet.
  • The busy doctor often had to grab brief snatches of food between appointments.
  • Despite the chaos, they managed to steal a brief snatch of time together.
  • The guard could only get brief snatches of sleep during his long shift.
  • We heard brief snatches of music drifting from the open window.
  • Even a brief snatch of fresh air can make a difference to your mood.
  • He read the report in brief snatches whenever he found a spare moment.
  • The children were so excited they only slept in brief snatches the night before Christmas.