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dialled in

British

adjective

informal exhibiting total concentration on and mastery of the task in hand

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Everyone looked dialled in, focused and, most importantly, confident.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The paceman was also dialled in to his task at Lilac Hill, getting the ball to jump off the unresponsive surface.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

The world number 81 started superbly but had to withstand a Medvedev fightback, with the Russian frequently switching from irate to dialled in as he forced a fifth set.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

Mr Lau, by contrast, dialled in without a fuss via a video link.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

Being "dialled in" - hence his picking-up-a-phone celebration when he clinched victory over Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals - has been the key to his success, Shelton says.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023

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