glom onto
Grab and keep
To glom onto something is to grab or latch onto it, often eagerly or tenaciously: She glommed onto the idea immediately.
The phrase suggests seizing and not letting go—whether physically attaching to something or mentally fixating on a concept, person, or opportunity.
Sometimes implies unwanted attachment: He gloms onto anyone who shows him attention.
Hold closely in arms
- absorbTake in fully
- assimilateAbsorb and incorporate fully
- incorporateAbsorb into something larger
- take upStart doing regularly
espouse · buy into · jump on · adopt · appropriate · claim · assume · acquire
embrace
Hold closely in arms
- absorbTake in fully
- assimilateAbsorb and incorporate fully
- incorporateAbsorb into something larger
take up · espouse · buy into · jump on · adopt · appropriate · claim · assume · acquire · internalize
cling
Hold tightly to
grasp · clutch · grip · hold · stick · adhere · fasten · snag · hook · clasp
grasp
Seize or understand
- understandGrasp the meaning
- getObtain or become
- catch onGrasp or gain popularity
apprehend · fathom · absorb · digest · perceive · discern · realize · recognize · click · register