dial

Example Sentences

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North East voters in this election said they felt someone different deserved a chance to move the dial.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

So Wall Street had plenty of time to dial down its profit estimates.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

"I think a great place to start to dial that back would be to have a conversation with your husband about it," he added, addressing the first lady.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

They are almost always intense, with emotions on speed dial and hormones running amok.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

People seemed to want to dial into my clothes, my shoes, and my hairstyles, but they also had to see me in the context of where I was and why.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama