latch onto
Upper Intermediate (B2) informal
To grab hold of something — a person, an idea, or a chance — and hold on tight.
"The marketing team latched onto the new trend immediately and built a whole campaign around it."
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Refueling a NUCLEAR REACTOR - Smarter Every Day 311
SmarterEveryDay · 20:50
and it'll latch onto the bundle.
DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Ruby on Rails, Productivity & Parenting | Lex Fridman Podcast #474
Lex Fridman · 332:34
as something you have to catch and latch onto.
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Folding Ideas · 59:54
The method Apes first latch onto is via shareholder votes.
Who are the Monster Snakes? (Full Episode) | Monster Snakes | Nat Geo Animals
Nat Geo Animals · 38:33
backward-curving teeth that latch onto prey to prevent escape.
ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #461
Lex Fridman · 236:08
People tend to latch onto things, and it's very hard