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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Yet energy producers, traders and federal officials have been dialing down their forecasts due to record U.S. production, ample stockpiles and expectations for a mild winter in much of the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Safety concerns aside, investors appear to be dialing back their expectations for Anthropic’s IPO as new details about the company’s financials have emerged.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
By dialing down the sweetener in the original formula, the 70-year-old theorized, fellow chai addicts must now plunk down more for pumps of vanilla syrup or other add-ins to remake their drink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But rather than dialing anything back, the big players are just revving their engines more and more.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Doing CPR. Everybody was going nuts. Dad started running up to his car phone, dialing 911.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
