- present participle of pin.
pinning
Example Sentences
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While pinning down the exact reason why these states buck the trend is difficult, Hoell hypothesized the region’s unique summer monsoon rains could alleviate the risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Now the plant is resuming operations, specialists and workers are being recruited. We are pinning our hopes on this plant, that people will come and the village will continue to live."
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Watson's alternative to buses would be to ask friends for lifts - something she fears is "not really fair on them" because "you're pinning someone down."
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Nick thought he was pinning the crime on a dead man, someone from his past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
I reached out and pressed a palm against either side of the doorjamb, pinning myself in the entrance to the kitchen.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
