on the button
Example Sentences
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Lopez was now beating Taylor to the punch in almost every exchange and a short right landed on the button in the ninth and sent the champion stumbling towards the ropes.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2023
“It’s not like you just turn on the button, and you have vaccine ready, right? It takes time to get it done,” Kumar says.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 6, 2023
S2’s scores even account for whether a test-taker had his or her hand on the button before pushing it or higher up, which would add time.
From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2023
A single source of male DNA was found on the button snap of the sheath, which police said they later linked to Kohberger.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2023
Even when I pressed down on the button to start the spray, I still didn’t know.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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