keys
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of keys
origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Saving and planning are keys to a successful retirement, but amassing more savings is getting more difficult as Americans are struggling with rising costs of everyday basics like groceries, gas, healthcare and housing.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Kids don’t know that, but they vibe with Dali anyway because he keys into their suspicion that the world doesn’t really obey the rules.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Using a custom-built noncontact sensing system called HackKey, the team recorded the movements of all 88 piano keys at a speed of 1,000 frames per second and with microscopic spatial precision.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
The mayor’s viral budget video highlights three keys to closing the gap: The first is more support from the state, including an additional $1.2 billion for child-care assistance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
She gives him the envelope, and he hands her the keys.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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