snatch at

Frequency: 6.32.0 per million words

to make a sudden movement to try to catch or hold something.

snatchsnatch + preposition

Categories:

at

Examples (10)

  • He snatched at her arm as she walked past.
  • The hungry child snatched at the cookie on the table.
  • She quickly snatched at the opportunity to speak.
  • The dog snatched at the ball, but missed it.
  • In his desperation, he would snatch at any offer of help.
  • The politician snatched at the chance to criticize his opponent.
  • He was so exhausted that he kept snatching at sleep during the long journey.
  • The baby snatched at the shiny keys.
  • Seeing the open door, she snatched at the possibility of escape.
  • The drowning man snatched at the lifebuoy with his last strength.