hitch onto
{v.}, {informal}
1. To get hold of; grasp or grab; catch.
He looked for something to latch onto and keep from falling.

The football player latched onto a pass.

2. {slang} To get into your possession.
The banker latched onto a thousand shares of stock.

3. {slang} To understand.
The teacher explained the idea of jet engines until the students latched onto it.
Syn.: CATCH ON.
4. {informal} To keep; to hold.
The poor woman latched onto the little money she had left.

5. {slang} To stay with; not leave.
Marie and Dick wanted to go to the movies by themselves, but Mane's little brother latched onto them.

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