dial

Example Sentences

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An OpenAI spokesperson said the company is giving priority to growth over profits, and could dial back spending on training but expects a strong return on investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"We were not getting near them. You can just see that they're turning the dial a wee bit. We were killing ourselves."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Lorne Michaels doubtless has her on speed dial.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

At home in Brooklyn, you turned the dial six or seven times to see what was on the other channels.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia