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The phrase "latched on" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It means to firmly attach or connect to something, usually in a physical or metaphorical sense. Example: The dog latched on to the stick and wouldn't let go, no matter how hard we pulled.
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latched on
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Past of latch on
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Given Gallab's backstory, the blogs might have latched on anyway.
The other little ones, sunken and sad-looking, have latched on to her.
He latched on with the Pittsfield Mets.
Koolhaas latched on to that.
He latched on and stayed latched.
"Remi latched on in the first hour.
He latched on to more local disputes.
Others have latched on to the argument.
They have latched on to complaints from disillusioned Labour supporters.
It's crazy that that's what everyone latched on to.
"We latched on to charities immediately," he told me.
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