shifting the dial

A form of shift the dial — To make a significant change or impact in a particular situation or context.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of shift the dial
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APA

shifting the dial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shifting%20the%20dial

MLA

“shifting the dial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shifting%20the%20dial. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shifting the dial,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shifting%20the%20dial.

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