latch onto

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latch onto something

1. Fig. to obtain something. (See also latch on(to someone or something).) I have to latch onto a hundred bucks by Friday night. I latched onto a good book about repairing plumbing.

2. Fig. to begin to understand something. When Fred finally latched onto the principles of algebra, he began to get better grades. Sue doesn't quite latch onto the proper stance in golf.

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Their self-titled album attracted good reviews from critics and the group soon had a cult following of fans, eager to latch onto their particular brand of music. The Allman Brothers Band Tickets - the Big 4-0 by Brent Warnken / Arts and entertainment industries community Summary It is easy to latch onto an idea that already exists You can even work at competing successfully with that idea, but the development and implementation of a fresh concept that can allow you to become a leader while other established businesses attempt to emulate your success is much harder Summary: It is easy to latch onto an idea that already exists. Lesson Learned from Zipcar in Starting a New Business by Scott Lindsay / Business community [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SSG US Army Chemical School Ft Leonard Wood, MO Editor's note: This is a good idea for smokers to latch onto. Who left the door open? by PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly			lash about lash against lash at lash back lash down lash down on lash into lash out lash to lash together lashing last last but not least last call last for last laugh last out last straw last will and testament last word last-ditch last-ditch effort last-gasp latch latch on latch onto latch string is always out late late bloomer late in life late in the day late unpleasantness later latest lather lather up laugh laugh about laugh all the way to the bank Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone laugh at laugh away laugh away at laugh down laugh head off laugh in face laugh like a drain laugh off laugh off the stage laugh oneself out of laugh oneself silly			latanier palm Latanoprost LATAR LATARS LATAS LATAS LATAS Latastea Latastea Latasteopara Latasteopara LATB LATBR LATC LATCC LATCF latch latch latch latch latch Latch (electronics) latch bolt Latch Growth Factor Latch Insertion Delay Latch key kids Latch Logic Clock Generator latch needle latch on latch on latch onto latch plate latch plate latch plate latch string is always out Latch Valve Latch, William latch-in relay Latch-key children Latch-key kid latch-up phenomenon latched latched latched latched latched on latched on latched on latches latches latches latches latches on latches on latches on latchet latchet latchets latchets latching latching

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