Explore Latching through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Latching meaning
present participle and gerund of latch
Using Latching
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of latch
- In the example corpus, latching often appears in combinations such as: latching onto, latching on, latching relay.
Context around Latching
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 14 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Latching
- In this selection, "latching" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, types, relay, ahead, onto and relay stand out and add context to how "latching" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include abubakar was latching on any and after latching onto the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "latching" sits close to words such as abm, adsl and adua, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with latching
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
After latching onto the Harper family, the Boogeyman targets Sawyer. (10 words)
On 72 minutes Jarrod Bowen put the Hammers ahead, latching onto a Danny Ings ball and producing a smart finish. (20 words)
In (2023), Anstis paints a sapphic scene of two naked women on a beach, with octopi latching onto their bodies. (20 words)
He could have slightly better body positioning to get more square with the linebacker, but he does a good job of latching on and running with the defender, clearing a lane for the running back, who reads the block well and scampers for a sizable gain. (46 words)
However, the pair could not have prepared for what happened next as an XL Bully charged at them from behind – biting Mr Wolf’s fingers and latching onto Tia’s neck with its teeth – refusing to let go. (38 words)
O’Riley made his Premier League debut a memorable one when he secured the well-earned victory five minutes later, latching onto Pedro’s through ball and slotting home from close range past Ederson’s outstretched arm. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Types Latching relay Latching relay with permanent magnet A latching relay (also called "impulse", "keep", or "stay" relays) maintains either contact position indefinitely without power applied to the coil.
After latching onto the Harper family, the Boogeyman targets Sawyer.
But a U.S,. Customs and Border Protection search dog named Yoda subdued him, biting him on the scalp and then latching onto his leg.
He could have slightly better body positioning to get more square with the linebacker, but he does a good job of latching on and running with the defender, clearing a lane for the running back, who reads the block well and scampers for a sizable gain.
His next four finishes were about being in the right place at the right time, latching on to rebounds to score five goals in the space of 35 minutes wither side of half-time.
However, the pair could not have prepared for what happened next as an XL Bully charged at them from behind – biting Mr Wolf’s fingers and latching onto Tia’s neck with its teeth – refusing to let go.
In the same vein, the group warned those planning to forment trouble by latching on the processes or outcome of the elections to desist from such plans.
On 72 minutes Jarrod Bowen put the Hammers ahead, latching onto a Danny Ings ball and producing a smart finish.
On June 6, the council asked staff if they could ensure that the containers would not be knocked over by bears or moved onto private property by somehow latching them to walls or buildings.
In (2023), Anstis paints a sapphic scene of two naked women on a beach, with octopi latching onto their bodies.
Joshua Zirkzee almost gave United the lead against the run of play when latching onto a cross from Amad Diallo, but his effort was saved by Aaron Ramsdale.
Lowe was in action at the other end of the pitch a minute later when he denied Ceesay from latching onto Babos’ low cross at the back post to keep the scores level.
O’Riley made his Premier League debut a memorable one when he secured the well-earned victory five minutes later, latching onto Pedro’s through ball and slotting home from close range past Ederson’s outstretched arm.
Reacting in a statement, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Abubakar was latching on any issue to attack President Tinubu because he is still nursing hangover of his electoral defeat.
The 36-year-old spent time with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training before latching on with Boston less than a week before the start of the regular season.
The fourth featured three substitutes: Timo Werner latching on to Jack Grealish’s misplaced pass and hurtling past Kyle Walker to give Johnson a tap-in.
The goal relaxed the Light Blues and Dessers made no mistake with his left foot after latching on to a cross from Tavernier, taking his tally to the season to 10.
This time Stuttle made no mistake, latching onto Noa Boutin’s cross from the left and steering past Macauley to double Cherries’ advantage heading into the break.
Through him she finds a thread and then, latching on tight, she manages to get closer to the mystery that is Gandhiji and learn more about the man and the movement.
Unfortunately, the comeback wasn’t exciting because the drama Richards was latching on to had subsided several years prior, leading to questions about why producers thought bringing her back was a good idea.
Common combinations with latching
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- latching onto 27×
- latching on 23×
- latching relay 4×
- after latching 4×
- of latching 3×
- before latching 3×
- then latching 2×
- time latching 2×
- and latching 2×
- by latching 2×