on key
Britishadjective
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in the right key
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in tune
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The arbitrators would focus on key employment elements such as wages and hours and would hold hearings and receive evidence from the parties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Strong revenue performance was bolstered by growth on key payment metrics, showing resilient and steady consumer spending despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Besides speed, AstraZeneca is also trying to emulate Chinese companies’ simplification and focus on key technologies, Soriot says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“That calls for public policy that promotes innovation while also incentivising responsibility and security, fosters international collaboration on key safety issues, and encourages careful consideration of how AI is deployed for the benefit of society.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The voices around me are a mess: some nasal, some off-key, and both are drowning out those of us who could possibly be on key, like me.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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