dialling
Translation
dialing
Examples
Dialling the number took a long time.
Dialing the number took a long time.
I heard the sound of a phone dialling.
I heard the sound of a phone dialing.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) dialing (a number) Dialing the wrong number is frustrating.
Similar Words
Synonyms: calling, phoning, ringing
Etymology
From 'dial', the face of a clock or phone, plus the '-ing' suffix to form a gerund or participle. Refers to the act of using a dial.
Memory Tips
Picture an old rotary phone with a circular 'dial' that you have to spin with your finger. That action is 'dialing'.