How to Use remote control in a Sentence

remote control

noun
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  • Where did you put the remote control?
  • The bomb was detonated by remote control.
  • All of this can be controlled with the use of a remote control.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The new version is $49.99 and comes with a remote control.
    — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2020
  • The controls on the speaker and the remote control are simple to use.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 21 May 2021
  • The remote control connects to any phone via Bluetooth and has a reach of 30 feet.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Keep in Mind Once the lights are in water, the remote control only has a 3.3-foot range.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
  • Sun's out, buns out — and your remote control should be too.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 June 2022
  • My goal is to stop you from picking up the remote control.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 June 2024
  • Fowler held a remote control for the net, which is designed to pop up and cover the nest.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2021
  • Use the remote control or LED display to change fan speed, mode, and time.
    — Popular Science, 15 June 2020
  • Samantha wore her wedding dress, and that remote control car drove the rings down the aisle.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2023
  • That’s when humans have to step in and tell the machine what to do, or take it over with remote control.
    — Paul Berger, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Hence, the handoff, which is designed to ease viewers from one show to the next, with nary a flinch of the remote control.
    — Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Accolades go to the stout and well-made remote control.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 June 2023
  • This comes with a remote control that can adjust the angle up to 90°.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The counter area above the minibar and the remote control also had not been wiped between guests.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 1 July 2020
  • His left index finger, the one on the remote control, was blown off.
    — New York Times, 19 Oct. 2021
  • The report said that Jane dragged Elrod out of bed by her hair and hit her with a remote control.
    — Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • This comes with more than 16 feet of lights, which can change color, brightness and modes at the touch of a remote control.
    — Good Housekeeping, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Keyboards and remote controls — all of it is just — ew.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
  • These can be used outdoors and even come with a remote control and are much safer than a naked flame.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Whereas the Home Hub can do just one boring thing: act as a remote control for the smart home.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 5 Jan. 2022
  • She's written about the best remote control cars and best stroller and car seat combos.
    — Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Why not try one of the best remote control vibrators of the year and feel the difference?
    — Emma Lowrie, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
  • His brother picks up a remote control from the table and turns on the stereo at top volume.
    — Etgar Keret, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022
  • Add-on features like remote controls and timers add to the ease of these cozy home accents.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The unit features no buttons or remote control — just plug it in and watch your house light up.
    — Nikolas Greenwald, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Navigate to the Settings of your TV using the remote control or look for the settings icon on the home screen.
    — Toby Grey, BGR, 9 May 2022
  • Cyrus has also designed a new remote control for the 40 series, which matches the finish of the range and fits in the hand nicely.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

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