Assertion: latch | /r/CapableOf | reach the strike plate
Facets:
value: no longer
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: It is also possible the door has shrunk and the latch no longer reaches the strike plate.
text: Essentially, a latch is a fastening that engages with a catch, keeper or strike plate to hold the door closed.
text: Modern door latches include the spring latch, or latchbolt — a bolt with an angled end that’s spring-loaded to allow it to retract when engaging with the strike plate and automatically extend into the strike plate once the door is closed.