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.
is dialing
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present progressiveof dial (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The country is dialing back operations at the plants that turn crude oil into feedstock for materials such as plastics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
As long as Reid is dialing up plays and Patrick Mahomes is executing them, the Kansas City Chiefs will be in contention to get right back into this spot.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
WSU is dialing up pressure packages, and its defensive line and linebackers are producing staggering totals.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
Now that his company’s stock price has been hammered in recent months, he is dialing back that rhetoric.
From The Verge ● Apr. 27, 2022
Fed leaders aren’t likely to raise rates until next year, and in the meantime, the Fed is dialing back its vast asset purchase program, which has supported the markets through much of the coronavirus pandemic.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2021
