latch on

Example Sentences

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Once I heard it, I latched on like a lifeline and started walking through the brush.

From Literature

It’s not surprising that you latched on to the first person who showed an interest in you.

From Literature

For Musk, that means latching on to one or two existential issues and riding them week after week.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Home shoppers in search of value and views latched on to the scenic state, fueled by a remote-work revolution that decoupled high-paying salaries from coastal urban hubs.” she says.

From MarketWatch

I nodded numbly at the deluge of instructions, latching on to do what she does.

From Literature