keys
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of keys
origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The technique tags the drugs with skeleton keys that open the barrier to everyday nutrients, like iron.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Puth and his family hold the keys to several California properties, including a sprawling Montecito estate, where he and his wife wed in September 2024.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
In the following months he bought accessories such as awning screw-in pegs for £15.98 and wheel clamps and keys for £119.98.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Kids don’t know that, but they vibe with Dali anyway because he keys into their suspicion that the world doesn’t really obey the rules.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“I have some stuff I need to take care of. Have you seen my keys, J?”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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