latch onto
Example Sentences
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These molecules help immune cells latch onto vessel walls, making it easier for them to move into heart tissue.
From Science Daily
When ACU193+ oligomers latch onto astrocytes, they may spark a cascade of inflammation that spreads throughout the brain, long before memory loss begins.
From Science Daily
These teeth retract and flex more than the average canine, enabling the fish to latch onto a mate while swimming.
From Science Daily
A minuscule parasitic worm capable of springing into the air up to 25 times its own body length can latch onto flying insects with the help of static electricity, according to new research.
From Science Daily
Allen is particularly adept at having “late hands,” waiting until the last possible moment to reach up and latch onto the football, rather than giving the defender ample time beforehand to prepare for the incoming pass.
From Los Angeles Times
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