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latch

Definition

noun: a device that holds a door, gate, or window closed and that consists of a bar that falls into a holder when it is closed and that is lifted when it is open
verb: to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
verb: to close or fasten (something, such as a door) with a latch
used with 'on' or 'onto'
synonyms: smear, anoint, lace

Examples

Soon after she got to the party, some strange man 'latched on to' her [=started talking to her] and wouldn't go away.
Many companies have 'latched onto' [='adopted'] the trend of using consultants.
The news media has 'latched on to' the scandal.

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Movie quotes

(..) So, how beautiful was she? Like Catherine Zeta-Jones or the weird-looking Hilton sister? She looks like exactly the kind of gold digger... who would latch onto an immature little con artist like Jason. My goodness, Emily, tell us how you really feel about the boy. But when you say "gold digger," (..)
2004 TvShow: Gilmore Girls Title: The Nanny and the Professor Season: 4 Episode 10