latching
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of latching
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at latch, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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While an all-clear over the Iran conflict remains elusive, markets have been latching onto hopes on the horizon, which has led to fresh record highs for the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Hugo Keenan then marked his European return by crashing over for Leinster's fourth try after latching onto Rieko Ioane's pass.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The other trend Meta is latching onto is AI agents.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
For Musk, that means latching on to one or two existential issues and riding them week after week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
“Many coattails were wrinkled by Sandy Pittman latching on to them,” says a former business associate of Mr. Pittman who insisted on anonymity.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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