Sentence examples for latching from inspiring English sources

The word 'latching' is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used as a verb or adjective to describe the act of securing or attaching something. For example: "She was latching the gate closed to keep the dog from running out." (verb) "The latching mechanism on the suitcase was broken, making it difficult to close." (adjective).

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latching

noun

A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail.

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Despite the impressive finishing, the game lacked finesse for long spells and McCormack almost capitalised on slack Wigan defending for a second time after latching on to a cross-field pass from Michael Turner, only for the striker to be halted by a desperate last-ditch slide from Emmerson Boyce.

Quilliam has been noticeably challenged by some ideas put forth by his interviewees, while latching on to others that confirm his own views.

Wilson then passed up a glorious chance to give Bournemouth the lead, a minute later, firing into the side-netting after latching on to Ryan Fraser's low cross.

Bamford struck in the 64th minute, latching on to Lee Tomlin's through-ball and skipping past the goalkeeper Lee Grant before firing home.

The mighty middle A Sprint out of Japan Rattling the supply chains Bumirang Fazed and refused The driverless road ahead Reprints Characteristically the French in their centralising way are latching on to the only bit of the German system that has anything to do with the federal government.

And the definition will be crucial, as would the question of who would determine the rate at which it would be levied.Mr Jospin's speech was more careful and precise, but it also showed the danger of latching on to grand phrases.

By then, Mr Matsui was already moving ahead, latching on to the Internet as the next step forward.Today, Matsui's low-cost base enables it to offer an unusual "box-rate" commission structure, through which customers can make an unlimited number of trades, of up to ¥3m a day, for a fixed rate of ¥3,000.

J.P. Morgan is being investigated for possibly dodgy off-balance-sheet ventures crafted for Enron, the fallen energy giant.Rumours of bank mergers are always in the air, but now they are latching quickly on to wounded targets.

It does this by grabbing hold of those atoms and then latching on to a cell-membrane protein called a transferrin receptor, which escorts it into the cell.

Cristiano Ronaldo, latching on to Patrice Evra's first-half ball down the left flank, flicked the ball over Song's leg, skipped to the byline and levelled for Wayne Rooney.

Latching on to a fine Mahrez ball behind Everton's centre-backs he left behind a trailing leg as Howard flew out and Leicester had another spot-kick, tucked way once more by Mahrez for his 14th goal  of the season.

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