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dial

[dahy-uhl, dahyl] / ˈdaɪ əl, daɪl /
VERB
tune to desired position
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Example Sentences

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"Apollo Go, are you paralysed?" one person wrote on social media, alongside a video of unanswered calls to the company dialled from an in-car tablet.

From Barron's

Airlines are raising fares, adding baggage fees and dialing back routes as they try to cover the skyrocketing costs of jet fuel, which is among the biggest expenses that airlines face.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We're hoping that this report with its strong recommendations will turn the dial and make the changes that are needed so that they feel recognised and supported," he said.

From BBC

However, the market’s more attractive valuations lately have hinged on Wall Street’s unwillingness to dial back earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch

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