hit a key

Frequency: 6.59.0 per million words

press a computer key quickly and forcefully

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Examples (10)

  • He had to hit the 'Enter' key quickly to confirm the action.
  • Be careful not to hit the wrong key when typing your password.
  • She accidentally hit a function key, which closed the application.
  • If the program freezes, you might need to hit a special key combination to force quit.
  • The gamer rapidly hit various keys during the intense battle scene.
  • To proceed, simply hit the 'Spacebar' key.
  • I heard him hit a loud key on the keyboard in frustration.
  • The system requires you to hit any key to wake it from sleep mode.
  • She taught herself to type without looking, never missing a key she needed to hit.
  • Don't hit that key unless you're absolutely sure you want to delete the file.