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What does "snag" mean?

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Rebecca

The verb "snag" means to catch, get, or steal something. Here, "snag" refers to Warren Buffet taking Bill Gate's place and getting the title of the world's richest man in 2008. As a verb, "snag" can also mean to damage something by catching it on something else. Here's some more examples of this verb: Ex: I managed to snag two tickets for the Taylor Swift concert next week! Ex: He snagged the thief before he could get away. Ex: I snagged my new sweater on a nail.

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