Latch example sentences

"Latch" Example Sentences

1. The door has a broken latch.
2. She latched the door behind her when she came in.
3. The screen door clicked when she latched it shut.
4. I latched my seat belt before we started driving.
5. The gate latches automatically when you close it.
6. They latched the windows before the storm hit.
7. The drawer had a wooden lever latch to keep it secured.
8. Make sure you latch your luggage before checking it.
9. The hasp and latch hung loosely from the door.
10. The gate still had not latched properly when we left.
11. The clasp failed to properly latch the suitcase closed.
12. Her cat found its way onto her lap and latched onto her leg.
13. The baby latched onto her mother for comfort.
14. The cub latched onto its mother's fur for milk.
15. The kitten latched onto my finger and would not let go.
16. The woman latched her baby into the carrier.
17. He latched the gate behind him as an extra precaution.
18. She latched the windows shut to keep out the cold air.
19. The metal latch clanked noisily as he locked the door.
20. They latched the car doors as they drove through the rough neighborhood.
21. The latch clicked as Amy carefully closed the cabinet door.
22. Billy latched the baby's car seat into the base.
23. She latched the window open to let some fresh air in.
24. Sam latched the gate to keep his dog from running away.
25. The latch allows the door to remain secure when closed.
26. Try to latch the windows before you leave for vacation.
27. The arm latched onto the torso using Velcro.
28. The drone latched onto the side of the boat with magnets.
29. The puzzle piece latched into place perfectly.
30. We latched all the windows and doors before the storm.
31. The latch became rusted and difficult to operate.
32. The baby latched onto her bottle for nourishment.
33. He has latched onto this get-rich scheme with fervor.
34. The broom latched securely into the sliding closet door.
35. His arms latched around her waist in an embrace.
36. The suction cups latched firmly onto the windows.
37. The heavy suitcase latch proved difficult to operate.
38. The latch system sustained damage when the car crashed.
39. The tent poles latched firmly into the connectors.
40. They latched the gate shut behind them to keep intruders out.
41. A fish latched onto the fisherman's line and started tugging.
42. The barn door latch kept getting stuck when they closed it.
43. The two metal pieces latched together with a loud click.
44. The spacecraft latched onto the space station after flying autonomously.
45. The barn door latched shut, keeping the animals safely inside.
46. She latched onto my arm for support as we crossed the street.
47. He latched the window shut so no more cats would get inside.
48. The latch requires a key to open and close it.
49. The backpack latched tightly when she fastened the clips.
50. Her arms latched around his neck as they kissed.
51. The hooks latched the curtain onto the rod.
52. The babies latched onto their mother's teats.
53. The lid latched shut after she clicked the clasp closed.
54. The bay doors latched open to allow the tank access.
55. The alarm system latched once all the doors were secured.
56. The notebook latches shut using metal clasps.
57. The gate latch clicked as he swung the door closed.
58. Her eyes latched onto his unblinking stare.
59. The car door latch sprang noisily back into place.
60. The cargo latched down securely for takeoff.

Common Phases

latch onto/onto something: to firmly or aggressively take hold of something
The baby latched onto his mother's clothing.
My dog latched onto the burglar's pant leg.

latch into/into something: to attach or fasten oneself or something onto another thing
The barn cat latched into the window screen to get inside the house.
The hooks latched into the eyelets to secure the tent.
have/gain a latch on something: to develop an understanding or grip on an idea or situation
After talking to several witnesses, the detective finally gained a latch on what had actually happened.
come/get a latch of: to suddenly understand or realize something
After hours of struggling with the math problem, it finally came a latch of what I needed to do.
keep/stay latched onto: to remain firmly attached or connected to something
The baby kept latched onto his mother's shirt the entire walk home.
The balloon stayed latched onto the boy's wrist for over an hour.
latch shut/closed: to securely fasten so as to prevent opening
Make sure you latch all the windows and doors shut before leaving the house.
The monitor latched shut with a click.
latch open/unlatched: to leave unfastened so that it can be opened
The barn doors were left latched open all night.
The window remained unlatched.
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