- present participle of pinpoint.
pinpointing
Example Sentences
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Pinpointing exactly when China began its journey to become an economic powerhouse is difficult, but many in the Party like to say it was on 18 December 1978.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
Pinpointing how someone becomes sick involves a careful examination of their life’s circumstances.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024
Pinpointing the exact regions in the brain where seizures originate is essential for effective patient care.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024
Pinpointing his team’s primary defensive weakness, Mick Cronin ticked off half his playing rotation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024
Pinpointing a given spot in the Asteroid Belt was a gargantuan task, virtually impossible without the aid of the ship's computer to compute orbits, speeds, and distances.
From Gold in the Sky by Llewellyn