key in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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It is clear from the reporting we’ve seen after this attack, the killing of El Mencho, that the United States was key in some ways to what happened here.
From Slate
To this day, Karen says she is "triggered" by the sound of a key in a lock and the smell of a certain aftershave.
From BBC
The kick-off time for the meeting with Fiji has not been confirmed, but an early afternoon start could be key in allowing England to get to London and en route to Buenos Aires for a Sunday morning arrival in Argentina.
From BBC
Flick was able to bring back midfielder Pedri as a substitute after a month out with a hamstring injury, with the Spaniard likely to be key in the testing weeks ahead.
From Barron's
England's kick-heavy strategy was key in their 12-game winning run, but against Scotland they failed to win the aerial battle.
From BBC
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