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dialled in

British

adjective

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

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"I am very focused, very dialled in," added Dubois as the attention soon turned to the Londoner walking out of two interviews earlier this week after feeling he was being mocked.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

The insecure line was used by an officer who dialled in from Singapore, where a military air show took place at the end of February.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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

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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