press a key
This page is about the collocation press a key
collocation pattern: verb + noun
Meaning
to put a finger on a key on a keyboard and press down
For example
- After you've put in your password, press the "enter" key.
- Find the "control" key and press it, and then press the "option" and "command" keys.
Related collocations include "press a button" and "press a switch"
Contributor: Matt Errey