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.
have dialed
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present perfectof dial.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Recent numbers from Goldman Sachs’s prime brokerage unit showed equity-focused hedge funds have dialed back their net exposure to stocks to some of the lowest levels of the past year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Beyond the remarks, other recent developments have dialed down the risk of an invasion or blockade.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
At the same time, investors have dialed back their bets on interest-rate cuts this year, with federal-funds futures showing the chances of two cuts dropping to around 60% from 79% on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
In recent weeks, Mr. Trump and Ms. Haley, former governor of South Carolina and U.N. ambassador in the Trump administration, have dialed up their attacks on each other.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
It rang for a long time; the caller must have dialed a few times before Mama finally answered it.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
