dial back
Example Sentences
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The cooling spell will allow March to go out like a lamb, but the heat will quickly dial back up.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Anthropic has already, just this week, started to dial back its core commitment to A.I. safety.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026
But that surge led analysts at Deutsche Bank to dial back their expectations for the stock on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
Alongside this defiance, Iran has signalled it could come to some kind of deal to dial back its nuclear programme to avoid further conflict with Washington.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Furious with himself, Harry spun his speed dial back to normal as play resumed.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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