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.
dialing
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present participleof dial.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But rather than dialing anything back, the big players are just revving their engines more and more.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Tractor Supply is dialing up promotions and trimming prices on popular items after concluding consumer belt-tightening won’t abate anytime soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Wall Street has been busy dialing up expectations for U.S. refiners’ second-quarter profits and sales.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
“There is something so therapeutic in physically dialing the number,” Clifton-Hawkins said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
He made little dialing motions with his finger.
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
