key sth in
— phrasal verb with key uk/kiː/us/kiː/verb [ T ]
B2 also key sth into sth to put information into a computer, phone, or other machine using a keyboard or touchscreen:
I keyed the number in, but nothing happened.
I gave my name and she keyed it into her computer.
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