# latch onto

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.
2. To approach or stay close to someone, especially in a manner perceived as bothersome.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/latch-onto