3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'LATCH'

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3 phrasal verbs with 'LATCH'

Latch on

1. Understand, often after a long time
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: They were lying, but it took her ages to LATCH ON.

Latch on to

1. Understand something, often after a long time
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The police didn't LATCH ON TO what the crooks were doing for years.

Latch onto

1. Connect to something
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The gecko LATCHED ONTO the ceiling.
2. Decide or realise that something is good or profitable
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: Oil companies have LATCHED ONTO environmental ideas.

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