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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And right now, the Pistons have the Knicks on speed dial.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Naturally, Aniston has a few high-profile skin experts on speed dial to tend to her complexion, including Czech.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
One of the Chicago Blackhawks’ Spencer Knight, Vancouver Canucks’ Thatcher Demko and Seattle Kraken’s Joey Daccord figure to be on speed dial just in case.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Luckily, Robb Report has a roster of such world-class pros on speed dial.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Naturally, Aniston has a few high-profile skin experts on speed dial to tend to her complexion, including Czech.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
One of the Chicago Blackhawks’ Spencer Knight, Vancouver Canucks’ Thatcher Demko and Seattle Kraken’s Joey Daccord figure to be on speed dial just in case.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Luckily, Robb Report has a roster of such world-class pros on speed dial.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Speed dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20dial. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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