dial towards
To be oriented towards, to be figuratively moving in the direction of or aiming at a conclusion.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Our team is starting to dial towards a final decision.”
“After hours of debate, the committee is finally beginning to dial towards a consensus on the new policy.”
“While the initial research was broad and unfocused, the latest findings suggest the project is now dialing towards a definitive and practical conclusion.”
- 01
dial back
To reduce (one's energy or intensity); to restrain (a feeling or action).
- 02
dial down
To reduce or diminish in effect or intensity.
- 03
go towards
To be a contribution to.
- 04
pocket dial
A situation in which one's cellphone makes a call from one's pocket when its buttons are inadvertently pressed.
- 05
reset the dial
To change something radically; to reform or revolutionize something.
- 06
shift the dial
To make a significant change or impact in a particular situation or context.
Last updated August 10, 2026