glom onto
Advanced (C1)informal
To grab onto someone or something and not let go, like sticky tape.
"The toddler glommed onto the babysitter the moment her mother left the room."
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JIMMY KIMMEL on the State of Late Night, Pranks, and Growing Up Kimmel | IMO
Michelle Obama · 29:42
I mean, it's like you glom onto people and they stay with you forever.
Why Does the US Only Have Two Major Parties?: Crash Course US Government #2
CrashCourse · 5:12
In the US, it's usually easier to just glom onto one of the two major parties.