latch on to
idiom
variants
or latch onto
1
: to grab and hold (something)
He latched onto her arm and wouldn't let go.
—often used figurativelyThe news media has latched on to the scandal.
2
: to begin using, doing, or enjoying (something) in an enthusiastic way
Many companies have latched onto the trend of using consultants.
He latched onto music as a way to relax.
3
: to stay close to (someone or something)
Soon after she got to the party, some strange man latched on to her and wouldn't go away.
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Some of the financial posters also used the social media platform Discord, which has chatrooms devoted to stock movements and cryptocurrency trading, where day traders can latch on to real or imagined events and try to push a given holding up or down before cashing out.
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Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
Nikki said that the dog market has been more visible and prevalent for investors to latch on to.
—Jonathan Keane, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022
But if one rider gets injured, fans are left without a favorite to latch on to for the season.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 July 2022
The trees need to have been at least large enough for cicadas to latch on to their roots in 2004.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Apr. 2021
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Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
Nikki said that the dog market has been more visible and prevalent for investors to latch on to.
—Jonathan Keane, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022
But if one rider gets injured, fans are left without a favorite to latch on to for the season.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 July 2022
The trees need to have been at least large enough for cicadas to latch on to their roots in 2004.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Apr. 2021
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“Latch on to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latch%20on%20to. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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