snatch out of

Frequency: 6.52.3 per million words

to take something quickly out from within another thing (e.g., a hand, a bag).

snatchsnatch + preposition

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out of

Examples (10)

  • I snatched it out of his hands.
  • She quickly snatched the letter out of my grasp.
  • The mother snatched her child out of harm's way just in time.
  • He managed to snatch his wallet out of the thief's pocket before he ran off.
  • Don't let him snatch that toy out of your hand!
  • The cat deftly snatched the fish out of the water.
  • Before I could react, she had snatched the keys out of the ignition.
  • He was trying to snatch a book out of the crowded shelf.
  • Can you snatch my phone out of my bag for me?
  • The lifeguard snatched the struggling swimmer out of the strong current.