How to Use key to in a Sentence

key to

phrasal verb

• Both facets were key to landing the city a spot on the list.
  — Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
• What was the key to making that work for you, that job?
  — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
• The choice of a locally hardy plant is the key to its health and yield success.
  — Associated Pess, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
• Asheville and the surrounding area will prove key to the outcome.
  — Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2024
• Sport will be key to the success of the new media venture.
  — Diksha Madhok, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
• The key to prevention is keeping the rooms in your house dry and cool.
  — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2023
• Pike Street has been key to Lewisburg’s hopes since its creation in the 1840s.
  — The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
• Another key to excelling in the red zone comes with the run game.
  — Varun Shankar, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
• At the end of the day, her key to pulling off a high-impact outfit is to simply go with the flow.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
• One key to quieting the boom comes from the plane’s design.
  — Monica Rodman, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
• So, policy changes are the key to getting a deal to help Ukraine.
  — ABC News, 24 Dec. 2023
• The elephant stem cells also hold the key to the mammoth’s rebirth.
  — Katie Hunt, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
• The key to the battle circuit is the the rapper’s training data set.
  — C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2023
• The paper was key to her career, and she was doubled over with stress.
  — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
• No matter your kitchen setup, a good set of knives is key to easy prep work.
  — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 July 2024
• This old-fashioned trick is the key to a long-lasting bouquet.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 July 2024
• The key to a successful drug business, Joe says, is to work with the right people.
  — John Koopman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2023
• The key to their family secrets is waiting in the 1980s.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 July 2024
• The key to styling TikTok Hair is bringing out that texture.
  — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
• Imbibing has been key to the event since Cohen joined CNN’s end-of-the-year antics in 2017.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2023
• Was this piece of evidence the key to finding out who may have killed the beloved cowgirl?
  — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
• Williams scorched Arkansas early and was key to the Tigers scoring the game's first 18 points.
  — Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 22 Jan. 2024
• The British understood that their rule of the waves was the key to preserving the global order.
  — The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
• The key to a great road trip is keeping it manageable for a single day.
  — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
• At least there’s an old-fashioned key to twist when firing up the power plant.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2024
• Saving on flights Knowing when to book a flight is key to keeping prices low.
  — Solcyre Burga, Time, 23 Aug. 2023
• The words progressive and proof are keys to the series of prints in the exhibition.
  — Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2023
• The other key to Couples Therapy is the space where the sessions take place.
  — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 31 May 2024
• The index is keyed to new construction, which for 2025 wouldn't be enough to cover budget costs impacted by inflation and other factors.
  — Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
• Rural voters were key to Kelly's success, much as McCormick's choice of a running mate from rural Indiana farm country reflects an effort to appeal to such voters.
  — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024