key on in English

Forms: keys on [present, singular, third-person], keying on [participle, present], keyed on [participle, past], keyed on [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} key on (third-person singular simple present keys on, present participle keying on, simple past and past participle keyed on)

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "keys on",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "keying on",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "keyed on",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "keyed on",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
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    }
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      ],
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        "To anticipate a play by watching and analyzing the movements of one's opponent(s)."
      ],
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(sports) To anticipate a play by watching and analyzing the movements of one's opponent(s)."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "key on"
}

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{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "keys on",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "keying on",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "keyed on",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "keyed on",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
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      "glosses": [
        "To anticipate a play by watching and analyzing the movements of one's opponent(s)."
      ],
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        ]
      ],
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        "(sports) To anticipate a play by watching and analyzing the movements of one's opponent(s)."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "key on"
}

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"key on" meaning in English

Verb