latch onto
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Greggs, the UK's largest fast-food chain, has launched a range of new products this year, many of which latch onto trends such as high-protein salads and matcha.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The episode punctuated how reflexively we latch onto the idea of weakness as the primary outgrowth of racial injustice.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
After a moment he seemed to latch onto something, and with his other hand he raised the sheep heart above his head.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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