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latch onto

verb

Definitions

  1. To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.

    • They latched onto the idea and gave it up only reluctantly.
    • And there was time for two more All Blacks tries, first flanker Adam Thomson flopping over after a break by Jimmy Cowan, before Williams latched onto a clever cross-kick by Kahui for his second touch-down with three minutes remaining.

  2. To approach or stay close to someone, especially in a manner perceived as bothersome.

    • He was looking for someone to talk to and latched onto me for some reason.

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