fasten onto

verb

fastened onto; fastening onto; fastens onto

: to grip and tightly hold (something)

The stranger fastened onto my arm and wouldn't let go.

—often used figuratively

Once he fastens onto a subject he just won't let it drop.

Examples of fasten onto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Best fastened onto the ball and weaved past three defenders to create a sensational piece of magic. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The coat was worn over a black miniskirt and garter belt fastened onto red thigh-high stockings complete with a pink ribbon. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026

Apocalypse in the Tropics, directed by Petra Costa, shows how the rise of Christian nationalism in Brazil helped propel Bolsonaro, a far-right populist, to the presidency in 2019 after evangelicals leading the movement fastened onto him as their preferred candidate. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2025