are keying
- present progressive of key.
Example Sentences
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“Defenses are keying on him, obviously,” Allen said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
It is no secret, Smart said at the time, that opponents are keying their defenses on those two players, especially in late-game situations.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
Wilks doesn’t think teams are keying on Johnson.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2018
"Specifically, the ones that are keying hard on the offensive line for their run-pass reads. I think that's a big one right there for them."
From US News ● Feb. 12, 2015
“I reckoned if we could put a shot in yonder, we might cut out stone enough to clear the butts of the larger logs that are keying up the jamb.”
From The Protector by Bindloss, Harold
