dial down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Over a private lunch, the two leaders animatedly exchanged ideas on how France and Canada could help each other dial down their reliance on America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
So Wall Street had plenty of time to dial down its profit estimates.
From MarketWatch ● May 2, 2026
Attention turns to US inflation figures due later Friday, which come after a bumper jobs report Wednesday saw traders dial down their expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
The Radio Times suggested "such beloved characters deserve a better film", while the Telegraph offered only three stars, telling fans to "dial down your expectations to -11".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
I placed the bread in the toaster and turned the dial down to the lightest setting.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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