speed dial
noun
: a telephone function by which a selected stored number can be dialed by pressing only one key
Examples of speed dial in a Sentence
a phone with speed dial
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Either way, the Bears wouldn’t mind feeling comfortable with Kim on the practice squad, or at least on speed dial, as an emergency option.
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Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Sure, the guy’s got A-list stylists and groomers on speed dial, but behind that globetrotting schedule is this 3-step skincare routine.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Remember, buyers, these are the folks the commander in chief has on speed dial.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Everyone has you on speed dial for crisis management.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Sure, the guy’s got A-list stylists and groomers on speed dial, but behind that globetrotting schedule is this 3-step skincare routine.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Remember, buyers, these are the folks the commander in chief has on speed dial.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Everyone has you on speed dial for crisis management.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for speed dial
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“Speed dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20dial. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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