Example Sentences

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The running game that had keyed a 6-1 stretch was ineffective, finishing with just 79 yards.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2022

Defenses had keyed on Kupp and the onus was on either Woods or Van Jefferson to get more involved.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2021

But we also knew that people had keyed workflows off of notifications, things like if you’re on call or on rotation for monitoring a network or something like that.

From The Verge • May 26, 2020

He had keyed the lyrics into the app and just stood there, not even miming.

From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2012

In fact, it was Jerry’s low growl and neck-rippling of hair that had keyed Van Horn to hear. 

From Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack