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.
had dialled
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past perfectof dial.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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One of the four found dead in the house, Bartlomiej Kuczynski, 45, had dialled 999 at about 06:00 GMT expressing concern about his mental state, and was directed to NHS 111.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
The caller asked to speak to Leone and wouldn't believe Mr Agarwal when he told him he had dialled the wrong number.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2019
So, on her return she picked up his phone, rang the last number he had dialled and found it answered by a woman.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2019
By mid-morning, Larraine had dialled all the nonprofit, city, and state agencies she could think of.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 12, 2017
In addition, the policeman who arrived at the scene after the concierge at the Dakota had dialled 911 gives a compelling account of his confusion on arrival.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2010
