- present participle of pin.
pinning
Example Sentences
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Nathaniel Moore went to Las Vegas to see why some lost boys are still pinning their hopes on Bitcoin.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
The U.S. is also pinning some of its hopes on the deal it has made with Venezuela for that country’s crude.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Root won the toss, pounced on the opportunity to bowl first and Robinson set the tone by pinning Azan Awais leg before with the first ball of the match.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
He said the emphasis should not be on pinning blame on individuals but finding the cause: "We need to know what is killing our elephants."
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Abuelita asked, pinning Juanita’s long thick braid to the back of her head in a circular pattern.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
