key in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Google’s researchers said a quantum computer may be on the horizon that’s powerful enough to crack a bitcoin wallet’s secret key in as few as nine minutes, potentially giving attackers access to investors’ funds.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
It is also key in fiber-optic manufacturing and defense applications.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
How voters judge this record is going to be key in whether they give the SNP a fifth term in office.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
“We knew at some point we’d get that spot where we’re playing our best. I started to key in on their blockers to see who was switching on Mateo.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
His grandma put her key in the lock and opened the front door.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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