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Phrasal verbs starting with "key"

8 phrasal verbs use this verb

key down
C1

To press and hold a key, or to lower the pitch/intensity of something.

key in
B1

To type data or information into a computer, phone, or other device.

key in on
B2

To focus precisely on a specific target, detail, or idea.

key into
B2

To connect with, tap into, or align oneself with something such as a trend, feeling, or system.

key off
C1

To take a cue or signal from something in order to time or coordinate an action; also, to turn off by key.

key on
C1

To focus on or target a particular person, thing, or aspect, especially in sports or strategy.

key out
C1

To identify or classify something using a key or system; in video/photo editing, to remove a specific colour or background.

key up
B2

To make someone nervously excited, tense, or highly stimulated; also to raise the musical key of something.