latch onto
Example Sentences
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Edward would latch onto a tree a few hundred yards down river and hold tight until he was rescued at daybreak, a period that he described as a blur.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
“But if that shock continues, they will latch onto it. They will follow those trends and typically, they’re going to do much better than anyone else in these environments.”
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
They equipped astrocytes, a common type of brain cell, with a CAR homing device that allows the cells to latch onto specific targets and destroy them.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
Despite their clear affection for these women, the Dardenne brothers never sugarcoat their characters’ unenviable circumstance or latch onto phony bromides to alleviate our anxiety.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
He pored over the photos, trying to latch onto something familiar, anything that looked like the face he’d seen in the mirror.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
