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to latch on
01
to finally understand something, usually after some initial difficulty
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
on
Base verb
latch
Present tense
latch on
3rd person singular
latches on
Present participle
latching on
Past simple
latched on
Past participle
latched on
Examples
It took him a while to latch onto the concept, but he eventually got it.
02
to develop a strong interest in or affection for someone or something
Examples
My daughter latched onto the new video game and wouldn't stop playing it.
03
to become firmly attached to something or someone
Examples
The child latched on to her mother's arm and refused to let go.
