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have keyed

  • present perfect of key.

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Other candidates, too, have keyed into voters’ trust deficit.

From New York Times Aug. 7, 2023

He has had his worst statistical performances of the year by far in the past two weeks — four catches, 38 yards total — in part because defenses have keyed on him.

From Washington Post Dec. 15, 2020

But that success has come at the expense of his body at times the past few seasons as team have keyed on Brady’s favorite target.

From Seattle Times Jul. 29, 2016

Stanford is stocked with N.F.L.-caliber talent on both sides of the ball; scouts have keyed in on nine fourth- and fifth-year players as N.F.L. prospects.

From New York Times Oct. 31, 2011

Something, perhaps the near climax for her father's enterprise at Canaan, seemed to have keyed her to a high pitch.

From Sally of Missouri by Young, Rose E. (Rose Emmet)