Idiom idiom
latch onto
Meaning
To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He likes to latch onto new trends quickly.”
“The toddler managed to latch onto my hand as we walked through the crowded park.”
“The young researcher was eager to latch onto the professor's innovative theory, hoping it would provide the foundation for her own doctoral thesis.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026