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    dial back

    US /ˈdaɪəl bæk/

    ・

    UK /ˈdaɪəl bæk/

    B2
    phr.v.To reduce or lessen something, such as intensity or amount.
    You need to dial back your spending this month to save money.

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    The West Coast Epicenter for Trump's Trade Tariffs: LA Ports | WSJ

    03:11The West Coast Epicenter for Trump's Trade Tariffs: LA Ports | WSJ
    • trucking companies is that pretty soon those orders are going to start to die off because importers are going to dial back on their orders,

      trucking companies is that pretty soon those orders are going to start to die off because importers are going to dial back on their orders,

    • Because importers are going to dial back on their orders and that's going to lead to a lot less business for the ports and all of the other logistics companies that rely on it for their business.

      Because importers are going to dial back on their orders and that's going to lead to a lot less business for the ports and all of the other logistics companies that rely on it for their business.

    B1

    Why Some Guys Build Muscle 3x Faster (How You Can Too)

    15:57Why Some Guys Build Muscle 3x Faster (How You Can Too)
    • To save up recovery room for your focus muscles, you'll want to dial back everything else.

      To save up recovery room for your focus muscles, you'll want to dial back everything else.

    • but here's the important part: to save up recovery room for your focused muscles, you'll want to dial back everything else.

      but here's the important part: to save up recovery room for your focused muscles, you'll want to dial back everything else.

    B1

    KNEE STEERING // Torsional Twist Explained

    10:34KNEE STEERING // Torsional Twist Explained
    • Short skidded turns, like I was doing at the top, I might just dial back the edge angle a little bit to allow the board to skid a little bit more,

      Short skidded turns, like I was doing at the top, I might just dial back the edge angle a little bit to allow the board to skid a little bit more,

    • Short skidded turns, like I was doing at the top, I might just dial back the edge angle a little bit to allow the board to skid a little bit more,

      Short skidded turns, like I was doing at the top, I might just dial back the edge angle a little bit to allow the board to skid a little bit more,

    B1

    Rise of London (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans | National Geographic

    47:23Rise of London (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans | National Geographic
    • Now, using Jens' forensic research, we can dial back time and restore this relic of Elizabethan London to her former glory, rising from her resting place, a state-of-the-art 16th century merchant man, 115 feet long, weighing 200 tons, carrying over a dozen cannon, an ocean-going trader from a time when England is making its presence felt on the world stage.

      Now, using Jens' forensic research, we can dial back time and restore this relic of Elizabethan London to her former glory, rising from her resting place, a state-of-the-art 16th century merchant man, 115 feet long, weighing 200 tons, carrying over a dozen cannon, an ocean-going trader from a time when England is making its presence felt on the world stage.

    • Now, using Jens' forensic research, we can dial back time and restore this relic of Elizabethan London to her former glory, rising from her resting place, a state-of-the-art 16th-century merchant man, 115 feet long, weighing 200 tons, carrying over a dozen cannon, an ocean-going trader from a time when England is making its presence felt on the world stage.

      Now, using Jens' forensic research, we can dial back time and restore this relic of Elizabethan London to her former glory, rising from her resting place, a state-of-the-art 16th-century merchant man, 115 feet long, weighing 200 tons, carrying over a dozen cannon, an ocean-going trader from a time when England is making its presence felt on the world stage.

    B2

    Why ‘Making It’ Feels Impossible In The U.S. Now

    11:55Why ‘Making It’ Feels Impossible In The U.S. Now
    • And if people start to feel nervous about what lies ahead, then they may dial back on things like consumer spending.

      And if people start to feel nervous about what lies ahead, then they may dial back on things like consumer spending.

    • And if people start to feel nervous about what lies ahead, then they may dial back on things like consumer spending.

      And if people start to feel nervous about what lies ahead, then they may dial back on things like consumer spending.

    B1

    Why Everything At Airports Is So Expensive

    16:58Why Everything At Airports Is So Expensive
    • I think that airports that don't have the model today, it's hard to turn the dial back.

      I think that airports that don't have the model today, it's hard to turn the dial back.

    B1

    What Is Fake Meat?

    02:54What Is Fake Meat?
    • Alternative meat companies are creating products to help dial back on meat consumption.

      Alternative meat companies are creating products to help dial back on meat consumption.

    B1