latch onto
Example Sentences
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It’s not unprecedented for struggling companies to latch onto the hot trend of the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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
Mui tries to latch onto her frustration, underlining how Mamdani will be firm in pushing back on Trump.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025
These teeth retract and flex more than the average canine, enabling the fish to latch onto a mate while swimming.
From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025
“I am telling you,” Addie informs me as quick as she can latch onto my arm after I enter the school premises, “it’s Ms. Wyman.”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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