key plate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of key plate
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Key plot points were left unexplained in part because of the decision to distribute narrative details across an animated movie and an anime series.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023
Photograph: HBO Key plot points are mentioned once, then thrown aside for another three episodes.
From The Guardian • Jul. 21, 2015
Key plot points, as per usual, depend on the characters’ dunderheaded decisions and general lack of common sense.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2012
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