Sentence examples for a snatch from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a snatch" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in various contexts, often referring to a quick or brief action, or in some cases, it may refer to a portion of something taken quickly.
Example: "He managed to grab a snatch of the conversation before they moved on."
Alternatives: "a glimpse" or "a quick look".

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A snatch operation risks being horribly bloody.

He played a snatch of that song, then stopped abruptly.

A snatch of music came over the loudspeaker.

"M" gets you, say, a snatch of Renaissance melody to accompany a lute player by Titian.

Here is a snatch of the lyrics: Only Hell's fire burns hotter    than all my blood . . .

If he remains at large, he risks being killed in a snatch operation.

A snatch squad brought them to a British detention centre for interrogation.

If you ride to the end of a line, a recording plays a snatch of Chopin.

He says something to her in Italian, a a snatch from some opera.

"It's Jelly Roll Morton," he said, playing a snatch of rollicking music.

There's even a snatch of Puccini's La Bohème transformed into blues.

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