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attached to sb/sth

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. to feel a strong connection or love for someone or something. you use this when you like something so much that you would be sad to lose it.

fixed phr.. to be emotionally bonded to a person, object, or concept; functions as a predicative adjective phrase expressing affection or sentimental value.


SIMPLE

I am very attached to my old car.

CONTEXTUAL

After living in the small village for ten years, he became deeply attached to the local community.

COMPLEX

Despite the house's numerous structural flaws, the family remained emotionally attached to it due to decades of shared memories.

Usage

usually follows the verb 'be', 'become', or 'get' and is followed by the preposition 'to'.

Teaching tip

highlight that this can apply to both people and inanimate objects; it often implies a sentimental bond rather than just a logical preference.

Pitfall

I am attached with my phone.I am attached to my phone.the adjective 'attached' always collocates with the preposition 'to' when describing an emotional bond.

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