Meaning & use
snag
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a small, often unexpected problem or complication, or a sharp projection that catches and tears something
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We hit a snag in the negotiations over the delivery date.
Her sweater caught on a snag in the fence and tore.
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Also used as a verb meaning to catch on something or, informally, to grab or claim quickly ('snag a good seat').
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