latch

Example Sentences

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The tow truck driver stopped in front of the car, latched on using a self-loading lift and drove away without ever leaving the truck.

From Los Angeles Times

Compared to the finger-thin latch mechanism, the heft of the door is astounding.

From The Wall Street Journal

These molecules help immune cells latch onto vessel walls, making it easier for them to move into heart tissue.

From Science Daily

Tesla’s vehicles primarily use electronic door latches that are opened by pressing a button.

From MarketWatch

But despite the fact that there’s no tangible meaning to generational labels, American society has latched onto them hard, which has had real policy impacts.

From Salon