latch on
Britishverb
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to attach oneself (to)
to latch on to a new acquaintance
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to understand
he suddenly latched on to what they were up to
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to obtain; get
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"Bacteria can latch on to less viscous portions of each particle, but cannot reach more viscous regions until they break it down," said Inman.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
If you have the ability to latch on to a superior strategy and close your eyes then that could earn you an extra percentage point or two in the long run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Don’t try and latch on to whatever the success is, and then complain that it didn’t work for you when that wasn’t your forte to begin with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Also, isn’t it possible that these tech companies will just latch on to another grift, and we’ll all keep being pushed along?
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
He turns to go up the steps once again, and I latch on to his arm and gently pull him back toward me.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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