1 C1 formal
to connect to a computer or network from another location
"The technician remoted in to check the server logs from home."
inseparable
remote in
C1 formal inseparable intransitive
to connect to a system or place remotely, in rare technical or ad hoc use
In plain English
to connect from far away using technology
What does "remote in" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to enter by remote connection
Actually means
to connect from far away using technology
Usage tip
This is not a standard common phrasal verb in modern English. In technical contexts, speakers usually say 'remote in to', 'log in remotely', or 'connect remotely'.
Words that pair with "remote in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
server system computer network office machine
How to conjugate "remote in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
remote in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
remotes in
he/she/it
Past simple
remoted in
yesterday
Past participle
remoted in
have + pp
-ing form
remoting in
continuous
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