How to Use latch in a Sentence

latch

1 of 2 verb

• Simply pull the thumb bar back and latch it onto the mouth of the fish and it’s locked in.
  — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
• Yeah, the media did kind of latch on to the breastfeeding thing.
  — Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 15 Mar. 2022
• There was also a wound appliance for the snake jaw to latch on to.
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2022
• Check that all storm windows and windows are closed and latched.
  — oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
• To open and close this gate, side hooks latch onto brackets.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 14 July 2023
• The fans that latch onto these people that should be in street clothes for games blow my mind.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022
• And few politicians were as ready to latch on to the new threat to reproductive rights.
  — Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 7 Oct. 2022
• But Jimmy didn’t latch the door, Julie said, and high winds from a storm that night must have blown it open.
  — Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 13 May 2022
• And there’s this want to latch on to whatever resonates.
  — Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Dec. 2022
• Et tu, Brute? Panera isn’t alone in its bid to latch onto the zeitgeist.
  — Paige Hagy, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2023
• The point, Goel said, isn’t to stubbornly latch onto the OG spike and never let go.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2022
• An audible click when the gate is latched provides peace of mind.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 14 July 2023
• Some males will latch on to a mate for weeks, even months, forgoing meals the entire time.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 May 2022
• So much of a new parent’s life can be spent latching buckles.
  — Shahnaz Habib, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2023
• Keep in Mind: Cushions may shift around as there is no velcro or latch to keep them attached to the frame.
  — Molly Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
• Hundreds of bristles latch onto hair, pulling it away with just a few quick swipes.
  — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• While they’d been gone, the cat had apparently figured out how to reach up and latch the door.
  — Courtney Vinopal, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2023
• The glass is hefty and reliable—similar to a Pyrex baking dish—and the lids latch on tightly.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 4 May 2022
• The inspector noticed that the door did not latch closed unless the door was slammed, according to the audit.
  — Patrick Linehan, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2022
• Ticks are commonly found on branches and long grass, waiting for the chance to latch onto a host.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
• But if one rider gets injured, fans are left without a favorite to latch on to for the season.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 July 2022
• Cam Newton is a free agent and trying to latch on with another NFL team.
  — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2022
• Investors looking for signs of a slowdown latched onto the miss in the monthly jobs figure.
  — WSJ, 7 July 2023
• Maybe the birthing parent didn’t have enough supply, or the baby could not latch properly.
  — Carla Cevasco, Time, 17 May 2022
• Many might agree that the show is the perfect mix of heart and grit, evidenced by folks quickly latching onto it over the course of 16 episodes.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2023
• As the hooks were dragged across the river bottom hungry mussels, with their shells open, would latch onto them.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
• The foot-and-a-half long shark latches onto prey with suction lips, digs in with its razor-sharp teeth, and spins its body to gouge out a plug of flesh.
  — Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 26 July 2023
• Rodents: Mice, rats, shrews, chipmunks, and squirrels will eat most of the ticks that latch onto them and, in some cases, hunt them down.
  — Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 9 Nov. 2023
• Forecast in detail Fortunately the last storm did not latch onto much cold air, so mild weather lingers a few more days.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
• Xolair is an antibody drug that acts as a sponge, binding to IgE antibodies and preventing them from latching onto these cells.
  — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2024

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latch

2 of 2 noun

• He lifted the latch and opened the gate.
• I heard her key turn in the latch.
• On the latch side and the top, that’s along the lip in the door jamb.
  — Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2021
• Move the latch forward and press down and the saw’s shoe drops.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 12 Nov. 2021
• One thing to note is that the latches aren't the most durable.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
• The latch that holds the lid on this pack in place is the most secure in the field.
  — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2020
• Slide the latch back away from the doorjamb to unlock the door.
  — Kevin Dupzyk and Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2020
• On the side of the tent, Burress even added a door with a latch.
  — Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2023
• Not the screaming, not the starving, not the breakthrough, not the latch.
  — Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
• To open or close the gate, adults must use the one-handed latch.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 14 July 2023
• Pressure on the latch will force it to retract, and the knob should turn and open the door.
  — Kevin Dupzyk and Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2020
• The metal tab on top has to be slid back to release the latch.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2023
• Pull back on the latch above each and then press the bolt forward or pull it back.
  — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 11 Nov. 2020
• The latches were easy to use during testing, and the hinges worked well.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• There could be legal dust-ups as the ones with the most dollars latch on to a few more.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2022
• The large, stainless steel locking latch keeps a smoke-tight seal.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 11 June 2021
• These include a hood that doesn’t open and a missing trunk latch.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2022
• There were other pigs in the trailer that didn’t fall out despite the open latch.
  — Sara Tabin, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 May 2021
• Top up with any extra water as needed, and seal the lid with the latch on top.
  — Parker Hall, Wired, 14 Aug. 2021
• Ample-sized handles and lid latches make this easy to take on the go.
  — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
• This wooden watch box with a glass cover and latch closure will do the trick.
  — Bernd Fischer, Men's Health, 23 Nov. 2022
• The straps are made well and the latch is good quality — thick plastic — and not flimsy at all.
  — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
• The durable design latches securely and seems to have a tight seal.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2023
• The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.
  — Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2021
• Dubbed the Gate because a metallic hinge keeps the leather latch in place, the bag is beloved for its quiet brilliance.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2021
• The latch for the collection bag often gets clogged with clippings.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
• What Could Be Better The lids don’t have locking latches.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2023
• Its child-seat anchors earn a Good+ rating for the easy-to-find latch positions.
  — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 11 May 2022
• The classic tackle box is a plastic or aluminum box with a secure latch or latches on the front.
  — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• When the levee parts arrived, workers on tall ladders helped guide each of eight H-beam posts from the crane into metal latches embedded in the pavement.
  — John Muyskens, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024