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
The mites' tendency to latch onto juvenile spiders suggests opportunistic behavior, since younger spiders are more exposed to parasites and predators.
From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026
Mui tries to latch onto her frustration, underlining how Mamdani will be firm in pushing back on Trump.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025
The thought burns a little, and I can feel my mind latch onto it.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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