on key
Britishadjective
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in the right key
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in tune
Example Sentences
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Bosses insist the greater focus on key titles will help to better position the brand, but with 1,600 cuts still to be announced, ex-workers are concerned about the impact on morale among remaining staff.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The decision to offer the job to Chait was not entirely a surprise because he already had taken on key tasks typically handled by a long-term superintendent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
It may also turn on key biological signals involved in regeneration, including Wnt and Shh pathways.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026
The U.S. seeks concessions from Canada while declining to consider lowering or scrapping tariffs on key Canadian manufacturing sectors, Verheul said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Once the music starts he goes right into the Jimmy-verse, banging against his washboard and letting it all hang out in a piercing falsetto that’s surprisingly on key.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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