How to Use fob in a Sentence
fob
noun-
Stripes on the seats and details on the key fob carry the theme, too.
— Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 25 Nov. 2022 -
The key fob fell to the ground, and Harris allegedly picked it up.
— Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com, 17 July 2021 -
On the first day, his students make a curved and twisted hook, then a leafy key ring fob.
— Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023 -
A key fob button unlatches the trunk — but doesn’t cause the trunk lid to rise.
— Charles Fleming, latimes.com, 18 Aug. 2017 -
Several keys and a key fob are on a brown leather key ring.
— Joan Rusek, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2020 -
The man sounded the panic button on his key fob and the suspect ran.
— Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 2 June 2017 -
The kit is a little fob about the size of a matchbox that's branded with a Ring logo.
— WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023 -
Some larger brands have flush handles that pop out when the key fob is near.
— Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2022 -
The goal-inspiring cologne comes in a bottle that is shaped like a key fob.
— Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022 -
The owner said the key fob may have been inside the vehicle.
— Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 3 Dec. 2020 -
To help with security, the newest fobs use a one-time code to open the door.
— Doug Jacobson, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2023 -
To gain access to the building, residents use a key fob at the front door.
— Lawrence Crook Iii and Anne Woolsey, CNN, 11 May 2017 -
And the key fob has to be within a few feet of the push button — usually inside the car.
— Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2023 -
These fobs can be pricey to replace, so this add-on might be worth it for some people.
— Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 27 Mar. 2023 -
Fast-forward to 1994 and for the first time people could option a Mustang with a key fob.
— Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 20 Apr. 2023 -
The victim told police that the key fob was in the vehicle when it was taken.
— Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023 -
Turned out, the driver was only looking for his key fob.
— Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2021 -
Defense attorney Bilinkas [in court]: Who broke the key fob?
— Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2017 -
The homeowner reported that the key fob was inside the car.
— cleveland, 13 July 2022 -
The magnetic key fob, a miracle of mankind, didn’t fail us.
— Gregg Doyel indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 6 July 2023 -
These are also a replacement for your key fob, so no need to weigh down your key chain with your old key.
— Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 4 Nov. 2020 -
Ed Bilinkas offered the jury his theory of how the key fob may have been broken.
— Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2017 -
People also must stop leaving their car keys, or fobs, in their cars.
— Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 14 Aug. 2017 -
One new feature that wowed the crowd: being able to rev the engine remotely by pressing the key fob.
— PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 -
The woman was putting down a key fob that looked just like the one Bruinekool used for her Nissan Altima.
— Brendan I. Koerner, Wired, 12 Oct. 2021 -
The vehicles were unlocked and change, gift cards and a key fob were taken, police said.
— Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 15 Sep. 2017 -
Usually people forget their key fob and need to be let in.
— Women's Health, 28 Mar. 2023 -
The man sped off without the vehicle’s key fob, according to Lane, which may have also caused the car to shut off.
— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 -
The car had been taken from a driveway on Fitzroy after the owner forgot to remove the key fob or lock the door during the overnight hours.
— cleveland, 3 Dec. 2022 -
Police noted a key fob for a Kia and two handguns were located near Boyd and Ivy-Dede's bodies.
— Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2024
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