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Snag (Verb)

Get by acting quickly and smartly; "snag a bargain".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She managed to snag the last ticket to the concert by acting fast when the box office opened.
If you want to snag a great deal on the new smartphone, you'll need to shop during the sale.
Be prepared to snag the best offers on Black Friday, as they tend to sell out quickly.
If you snag a table by the window, you'll have a beautiful view of the city while you dine.
To snag a good seat at the airport, it's essential to arrive early for boarding.

Hew jaggedly.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Her new dress snagged on the nail and tore as she walked past the old wooden fence.
The sweater snagged on the branch and unraveled as the hiker climbed through the dense forest.
The hook snagged awkwardly on the rough edge and made it difficult to unhook the boat from the dock.
Her stockings continued to snag on the splintered rail as she slid her leg off the worn seat.
The old rope snagged jaggedly on the sharp rocks along the beach as the strong tide pulled it out to sea.

Catch on a snag; "I snagged my stocking".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She snagged her dress on a sharp nail.
His pant leg snagged on the torn metal edge of the window frame.
As she was getting dressed for the party, she snagged her nylons on a loose thread.
The hook snagged his favorite fishing line on the underwater branch.
She snagged her finger on a loose bristle from the dusty old broom.