latch on
verb
latched on; latching on; latches on
British, informal
: to begin to understand something
What he was saying was complicated, so it took me a while to latch on.
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Ticks tend to perch on ankle-level vegetation with their upper legs outstretched, waiting to latch on to an unsuspecting dog or human.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ticks tend to perch on ankle-level vegetation with their upper legs outstretched, waiting to latch on to an unsuspecting pet or human, so try to walk in the middle of paths.
—Mike Stobbe, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Moore, a three-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, went undrafted in 2017 before latching on in Indy and blossoming into a Pro Bowler in 2021.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
As the moon meets Mercury, your restless mind latches on to an idea or task.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ticks tend to perch on ankle-level vegetation with their upper legs outstretched, waiting to latch on to an unsuspecting pet or human, so try to walk in the middle of paths.
—Mike Stobbe, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Moore, a three-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, went undrafted in 2017 before latching on in Indy and blossoming into a Pro Bowler in 2021.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
As the moon meets Mercury, your restless mind latches on to an idea or task.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for latch on
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“Latch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latch%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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