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 dialled
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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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In recent years though, the communist authorities in Vietnam have dialled down the anti-Chinese rhetoric, and worked hard to build closer relations with Beijing.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Investors have dialled down wagers on a policy shift, opening a window of calm that ironically affords governor Ueda a chance to move quickly.
From Reuters ● Apr. 28, 2023
Markets are nevertheless doubting the ECB's resolve and have dialled back bets on the size of Thursday's move and subsequent rate hikes.
From Reuters ● Mar. 15, 2023
Europeans have dialled down their heating this winter, apparently heeding government calls to conserve energy amid the Ukraine crisis.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2023
Hitting steel operations, real estate developers have dialled back investment in projects to conserve cash in a sector squeezed by tighter borrowing regulations that have engulfed indebted companies, most notably China Evergrande Group.
From Reuters ● Dec. 19, 2021
