Keystroke to switch a window between monitors?

Howdy....is there a keystroke to switch an open window between my MBP monitor and my external? I typically park several windows on my MBP screen, but when I need to use them I want them on the larger external display. Anyway to accomplish this without dragging it?
Thanks.

Hi,
No keystroke that I know of, but you could write a Script & tie it to a Keystroke.
Have you tried Expose?
How about keeping them on the big screen and just minimize them to the Dock?

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