Latch onto
verb
To grasp, understand, or become interested in something.
He latched onto the idea and wouldn't let it go.
Often appears as...
- latch onto an idea
- latch onto a concept
verb
To attach or connect oneself to someone or something.
The young boy latched onto his mother's hand in the crowded market.
Often appears as...
- latch onto a person
- latch onto a target
verb
To adopt or support enthusiastically.
The community latched onto the recycling campaign quickly.
Often appears as...
- latch onto a trend
- latch onto an opportunity
verb
To grasp, understand, or become interested in something.
He latched onto the idea and wouldn't let it go.
Often appears as...
- latch onto an idea
- latch onto a concept
verb
To attach or connect oneself to someone or something.
The young boy latched onto his mother's hand in the crowded market.
Often appears as...
- latch onto a person
- latch onto a target
verb
To adopt or support enthusiastically.
The community latched onto the recycling campaign quickly.
Often appears as...
- latch onto a trend
- latch onto an opportunity
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3New Concepts
Use 'latch onto' when you quickly understand or start liking a new idea.
She immediately latched onto the new technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Commitment
Indicates a strong mental engagement or being convinced by an idea.
Once he latched onto the notion, there was no changing his mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Intellectual Engagement
Shows a deep and often sudden engagement with a thought or idea.
He read the quote and latched onto its deeper meaning.
Pro Tip 1/3New Concepts
Use 'latch onto' when you quickly understand or start liking a new idea.
She immediately latched onto the new technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Commitment
Indicates a strong mental engagement or being convinced by an idea.
Once he latched onto the notion, there was no changing his mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Intellectual Engagement
Shows a deep and often sudden engagement with a thought or idea.
He read the quote and latched onto its deeper meaning.
Pro Tip 1/3New Concepts
Use 'latch onto' when you quickly understand or start liking a new idea.
She immediately latched onto the new technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Commitment
Indicates a strong mental engagement or being convinced by an idea.
Once he latched onto the notion, there was no changing his mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Intellectual Engagement
Shows a deep and often sudden engagement with a thought or idea.
He read the quote and latched onto its deeper meaning.
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