dial
noun
a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
are dialing
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present progressiveof dial.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Investors are dialing down their risk exposure as they turn more pessimistic about the market and the economy, said Patrick Horsman, chief investment officer at crypto-treasury firm BNB Plus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Both are dialing back on the car-free promise, saying that these Games will be transit-first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024
Google Cloud at a time businesses are dialing back tech spending over concerns about the economy.
From Reuters ● Sep. 12, 2023
While many economists project this will be another down year for sales of new and existing homes, some builders are dialing back buyer incentives and raising prices.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
The fax number you dial will follow the format for phone numbers used in the country you are dialing.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Feb. 13, 2018
