keys
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of keys
origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The producer grew up playing mostly play bass, with his other siblings on guitar and percussion, and his father on keys.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
With that new bank account comes the adult responsibility to give somebody a backup set of keys in case of emergency.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Another pro tip: Save your API keys in a password manager.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
"The other founders refused to turn the keys of artificial intelligence over to one person," Savitt continued, adding: "When they refused to let OpenAI be absorbed" Musk "took his marbles and went home."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
They trusted my father with the keys to their homes, and he took care of everything during winter months when the homes were uninhabited.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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