key on
Example Sentences
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A police officer admitted to holding down a key on his laptop to deceive colleagues into thinking he was working, while he was in fact going "back to sleep".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2024
After making their calls, the birds confirmed they’d completed the task by pecking a key on the screen.
From Science Magazine ● May 22, 2024
Proposing a game, Lucy asks him to pick a random key on his screen; when he chooses “B,” there’s a prolonged pause while she types.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2024
Detry had 10 birdies by keeping the ball in play off the tee, key on a week of players being able to lift, clean and place their golf balls in the short grass.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
She pushed my essay aside and tapped a key on her computer to make the screen brighten again.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
