Example Sentences

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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

Winston said he’d like to get Alvin Kamara more involved in the passing game, but doing so can be challenging when defenses are keying on the dynamic Saints running back.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 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