dial back
Example Sentences
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The UK's armed forces will have to "dial back" training and operations if they do not receive more cash than is currently being offered, the chief of the defence staff has warned.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The cooling spell will allow March to go out like a lamb, but the heat will quickly dial back up.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Gold is down 2.4% to $4,442 a troy ounce and is coming under pressure as investors dial back expectations of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Anthropic has already, just this week, started to dial back its core commitment to A.I. safety.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026
Furious with himself, Harry spun his speed dial back to normal as play resumed.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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