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Latch on
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Meaning:
Understand, often after a long time
Example:
They were lying, but it took her ages to LATCH ON.
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Latch on to
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Meaning:
Understand something, often after a long time
Example:
The police didn't LATCH ON TO what the crooks were doing for years.
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Latch onto
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Meaning:
Connect to something
Example:
The gecko LATCHED ONTO the ceiling.
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Latch onto
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Meaning:
Decide or realise that something is good or profitable
Example:
Oil companies have LATCHED ONTO environmental ideas.