fob

Example Sentences

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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

The doors typically don’t unlock when I approach the car until I pull out the key fob and hit the unlock button.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

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

Ms Mannings reflected on how people often ask "are you OK?" - but it's a vague question, easy to "fob off".

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

“Yes, definitely. I talked to him about it. But you need to talk to him too,” Ray says, pushing the button on his key fob that makes the truck lock chirp.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko