dial
Example Sentences
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He gave no timeline or further details - but said the conflict would have to be "dialled down" - adding that the US and UK were still working together in their military and security relationship.
From BBC
It is administered by Japan and claimed by China and Taiwan, with China’s coast guard and fishing militia dialing up their presence around it since 2012.
A sound guy turns a couple of dials, then gives a thumbs-up.
From Literature
While companies are often increasing hours rather than dialing things back, we are entering an era of robot-driven work.
The cooling spell will allow March to go out like a lamb, but the heat will quickly dial back up.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
