pivot
Example Sentences
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Designers need to pivot: Difficulty and complexity are not the dirty words we thought they were.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
While she hesitates to call it a rebrand, Day said her hard pivot in the hyperpop direction was nerve-racking at first.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
While the former model maintained a presence in the entertainment industry in the years that followed, she made a career pivot to real estate in June 2020.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The group under its new chief executive officer, Diana Layfield, now intends to double down on its profitable U.K. business and pivot into Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The door guide is sharp against my foot, but I manage to pivot on it, then hop down into the tub.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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