fob

Example Sentences

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"We get tons of people inquiring about stories, and normally we kind of fob them off a bit," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It pops out when it needs to be used, either automatically through the user’s key fob or phone, or manually by pressing the handle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

If you want to stop the key fob signal altogether, you can turn off the feature, Sutter said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

The pocket watch, its chain and fob was found by divers at the bottom of the lake, in Wisconsin, in September 1992.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

“Another fob? Some cuff links or a nice watch? I spoil myself too much as it is. You’d be doing me a favor by taking it off my hands.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros