dial
dials
dialing
dialed
Dial means to call by phone or adjust control. Regular: dial-dialed/dialled-dialed/dialled.
Meanings
- To call on phone
- To adjust by turning
- To select number
Common Collocations
dial a number
dial 911
dial down
dial up
speed dial
Tip for Learners
Dial down = reduce intensity. Dial up = increase. Dial-up = old internet connection. US: dialed, UK: dialled.
Present Simple
| I | dial |
| you | dial |
| he/she/it | dials |
| we | dial |
| they | dial |
Examples - Present Simple
- I dial the number carefully.
- You dial frequently.
- She dials extensions automatically.
- We dial our contacts regularly.
- They dial the hotline often.
Present Continuous
| I | am dialing |
| you | are dialing |
| he/she/it | is dialing |
| we | are dialing |
| they | are dialing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dialing right now.
- You are dialing the number.
- He is dialing the extension.
- We are dialing emergency services.
- They are dialing the office.
Present Perfect
| I | have dialed |
| you | have dialed |
| he/she/it | has dialed |
| we | have dialed |
| they | have dialed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dialed three times.
- You have dialed many numbers.
- She has dialed correctly.
- We have dialed several times.
- They have dialed the main line.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dialing |
| you | have been dialing |
| he/she/it | has been dialing |
| we | have been dialing |
| they | have been dialing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dialing all day.
- You have been dialing unsuccessfully.
- He has been dialing for minutes.
- We have been dialing repeatedly.
- They have been dialing without answer.
Past Simple
| I | dialed |
| you | dialed |
| he/she/it | dialed |
| we | dialed |
| they | dialed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dialed the number yesterday.
- You dialed wrong.
- She dialed the extension.
- We dialed for help.
- They dialed the main office.
Past Continuous
| I | was dialing |
| you | were dialing |
| he/she/it | was dialing |
| we | were dialing |
| they | were dialing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dialing when interrupted.
- You were dialing the number.
- She was dialing emergency.
- We were dialing repeatedly.
- They were dialing unsuccessfully.
Past Perfect
| I | had dialed |
| you | had dialed |
| he/she/it | had dialed |
| we | had dialed |
| they | had dialed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dialed before answering.
- You had dialed already.
- She had dialed many times.
- We had dialed prior.
- They had dialed previously.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dialing |
| you | had been dialing |
| he/she/it | had been dialing |
| we | had been dialing |
| they | had been dialing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dialing for hours.
- You had been dialing for minutes.
- She had been dialing repeatedly.
- We had been dialing all evening.
- They had been dialing without success.
Future Simple
| I | will dial |
| you | will dial |
| he/she/it | will dial |
| we | will dial |
| they | will dial |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will dial tomorrow.
- You will dial the number.
- She will dial the extension.
- We will dial for assistance.
- They will dial back later.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dialing |
| you | will be dialing |
| he/she/it | will be dialing |
| we | will be dialing |
| they | will be dialing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dialing all day.
- You will be dialing throughout.
- He will be dialing repeatedly.
- We will be dialing constantly.
- They will be dialing eventually.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dialed |
| you | will have dialed |
| he/she/it | will have dialed |
| we | will have dialed |
| they | will have dialed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dialed by then.
- You will have dialed successfully.
- She will have dialed correctly.
- We will have dialed multiple times.
- They will have dialed eventually.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dialing |
| you | will have been dialing |
| he/she/it | will have been dialing |
| we | will have been dialing |
| they | will have been dialing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dialing for hours.
- You will have been dialing all day.
- She will have been dialing for ages.
- We will have been dialing for days.
- They will have been dialing endlessly.