dial

Example Sentences

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Nielsen, Greenland’s prime minister, responded to the appointment of Landry by seeking to dial down tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s when the Alabama defense dialed up a secret plan of its own—designed especially to capitalize on an overeager offense.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gothic choruses! – and dials them up to 11.

From BBC

And, at least for me, dialing a copycat recipe toward perfection is mildly addictive.

From Salon

After meeting Putin, he typically dials the president, vice president and Rubio over a secure U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal