to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
Examples (6 in total)
どこまでも食いついていくと決めた。
I decided to hang on no matter how far it went.
生き物がたちまち餌に食いついた。
The creature snapped at the bait at once.
ようやく向こうが会話に食いついてきた。
At last the other person started getting into the conversation.