Latch onto

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verb

To grasp, understand, or become interested in something.

He latched onto the idea and wouldn't let it go.
Visual representation of "latch onto" - To grasp, understand, or become interested in something.

Often appears as...

  • latch onto an idea
  • latch onto a concept
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New Concepts

Use 'latch onto' when you quickly understand or start liking a new idea.

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She immediately latched onto the new technology.
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Mental Commitment

Indicates a strong mental engagement or being convinced by an idea.

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Once he latched onto the notion, there was no changing his mind.
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Intellectual Engagement

Shows a deep and often sudden engagement with a thought or idea.

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He read the quote and latched onto its deeper meaning.
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