Key
Verb + key
lose / find your keys
mislay your keys
put your keys (in your pocket)
hide a key (in a drawer)
hand in / return your key (to reception)
get a key cut
Common expressions
a spare key
a bunch of keys
your car keys
your house keys
the wrong key
keep (the files) under lock and key
turn the key in the lock
Exercise
Verb + key
I've hunted all over the house for my keys, but I can't find them anywhere.
Try to remember where you put the keys!
We forgot to hand in the keys when we checked out of the hotel!
I don't have a key to give Harry. I'll need to get one cut.
I've hidden a key under a flower pot by the door so that Jane can let herself in when she arrives from the airport.
When I lost my car keys, it was a disaster. It took days before I got a new set.
I seem to have mislaid my car keys. You haven't seen them lying around, have you?
Common expressions
A bunch of keys fell out of her bag when she opened it. - d
Leave a spare house key with a neighbor in case you lock yourself out. - c
The cash box is kept under lock and key in the secretary's office. - e
I picked up the wrong keys at the party. I'm not sure who they belong to. - a
I can't turn this key in the lock. It can't be the right one. - b
Note
You keep your keys on a keyring.