dialled in
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Berlin was anxious to rule out one theory that was doing the rounds - that a Russian spy simply dialled in and sat on the line, without anyone noticing.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
Then Chancellor Rishi Sunak also dialled in, along with senior Downing Street officials including Dominic Cummings, the government's chief medical adviser, Prof Chris Whitty, and the then chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023
Djokovic reacted by mimicking Shelton's celebration of picking up a phone - to indicate he was dialled in - and slamming it down.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023
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