dial back
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Since lettuce has about a 30-day growing cycle, farmers that are plowing their crops back into the ground are weighing whether to replant or dial back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
Expectations of a longer-lasting increase in energy prices prompted investors this week to dial back expectations around Fed cuts this year, and longer-term interest rates rose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 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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