" latching (on or onto) "

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1: The student latched onto the teacher because the student thought the teacher was interesting. The freshman athlete latched onto the senior athlete in an attempt to improve. The girl latched onto the guy because she was attracted to him. The beggar latched onto the rich guy to try and get money. The model latched onto the celebrity to try and be famous. The baby monkey latched onto its mom to avoid falling. The evil person latched onto the strong good person to weaken then.

  * e.g.,  ... The student latched onto the teacher because the student thought the teacher was interesting. The freshman athlete latched onto the senior athlete in an attempt to improve. The girl latched onto the guy because she was attracted to him. The beggar latched onto the rich guy to try and get money. The model latched onto the celebrity to try and be famous. The baby monkey latched onto its mom to avoid falling. The evil person latched onto the strong good person to weaken then. 

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2: The drowning guy latched onto the floating driftwood to avoid drowning. The husband and wife latched onto each other because they were in love.

  * e.g.,  ... The drowning guy latched onto the floating driftwood to avoid drowning. The husband and wife latched onto each other because they were in love.