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
Example Sentences
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It’s not unprecedented for struggling companies to latch on to the hot trend of the moment — remember the blockchain hype cycle?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Son should have had another assist, pulling it back from the touchline to Bouanga, who this time could not latch on to the opportunity.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
On Thursday, investors found something to latch on to — and many apparently didn’t like what they saw.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025
With the 'Big Three' era having ended, and Djokovic the last man standing from the golden age of men's tennis, fans are looking for another rivalry to latch on to.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
“When the days are darkest, dear, you latch on to happiness wherever you find it.”
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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