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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

turn the dial en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of move the dial
    • Tuchel had turned the dial with his selection, giving Morgan Rogers his full debut in one of the No 10 positions; Bellingham was in the other. Call them half 10s or double 10s. Tuchel’s tactical language is infectious. Rogers was a plus point. 2025 March 24, David Hytner, “Reece James bends it like Beckham to help England break down Latvia”, in The Guardian:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
turning the dial Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
turned the dial Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
turned the dial Tense=Past lexicographic
turns the dial Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

dial back · turn the screw · dial up · turn the screws