snatch back

Examples (10)

• She quickly snatched her hand back from the hot stove.
• The child snatched the toy back from his brother with a cry.
• He tried to give me the receipt, but I snatched it back immediately.
• After their fight, she snatched back the keys she had given him earlier.
• The dog snatched its bone back from the other dog with a growl.
• Don't let him snatch your phone back once you've taken it for a picture.
• She had to snatch the letter back before he could read its contents.
• He impulsively gave her the necklace, then regretted it and tried to snatch it back.
• The company decided to snatch back the shares it had previously sold at a loss.
• If you lend someone a valuable item, be prepared to snatch it back if they don't return it promptly.