dial

Example Sentences

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“I’ve been talking to this guy every day! I’ve got him on speed dial. We’re so glad to see you.”

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2017

When Dad showed concern that I’d be in the woods by myself, I wiggled my cell phone and said, “I’ve got you on speed dial. Plus, I know those trails better than anyone.”

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

“Pick up the phone and dial. If you’ve forgotten how, we’ll be happy to show you.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

O. N. skjarr, shy, timid, Sw. dial. skar, M. E. scer, Cu. scar, wild.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias

Shakespeare. demons. demonstrative. n.pl. noun plural. sig. signifying. der. derivation. n.sing. noun singular. sing. singular. dial. dialect, dialectal.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various