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[ lach-ing ] / ˈlætʃ ɪŋ /
nounany of the loops by which a bonnet is attached to a sail. Origin of latchingMiddle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at latch, -ing1 Words nearby latchingLatakia, Latam, latch, latchet, latch hook, latching, latchkey, latchkey child, latch needle, latch on, latch onto Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for latchingIn reality, some women have difficulty breastfeeding, or have babies who struggle with latching on properly. Breastfeeding Pills’ Risky Results|Eliza Shapiro|August 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST Just latching on to you, no matter how you tried to brush them off, and almost telling you how they wanted it done. Jim Thompson's Legacy|Allen Barra|June 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST A lot of people are latching on to feel like they're part of a bigger food trend. Stop the Bacon Insanity!|Tim Love|February 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST Latching on to a man for the sake of latching on will not make you feel better. How Not to Marry the Wrong Man|Anne Milford, Jennifer Gauvain|February 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Bill looked into her eyes; then he turned and closed the window, latching it securely. The Story of the Foss River Ranch|Ridgwell Cullum The shower of dust and stones blinded him, and kept him from latching onto the tail of the car and climbing in. Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith Wallingford ran to open the gate as Fannie approached it, closing it and latching it in time to stop her stepmother. Young Wallingford|George Randolph Chester Latching the door, she led him to a room on the right of the entrance hall, which formed the central artery of the flat. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley|Louis Tracy Problem: how do you go about latching on to anything as downright nonexistent as all that? Occasion for Disaster|Gordon Randall Garrett
Words related to latchingclamp, bar, hook, fastening, bolt, catch, hasp, padlock, secure, lock, cinch, close, close up, make fast |