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• present participle of pivot.

pivoting

American  

[piv-uh-ting] / ˈpɪv ə tɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.

1. (formerly) the attaching of an artificial crown to the root of a tooth with a metal dowel.

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Etymology

Origin of pivoting

1850–55; pivot (v.) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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pivoting

This, it was concluded, was most likely caused by the repetitive backward and forward movement of an unsupported infant's head pivoting on the neck.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Now, the country is pivoting toward yet another workaround, this time looking north to the Mediterranean Sea to export its crude.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Investors have been pivoting toward high-quality megacap stocks as more companies adopt artificial-intelligence tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

So I shifted gears, pivoting into what is called “strengths-based” pedagogy — in this instance, meaning a discussion of how enslaved people contributed to American environmentalism as we know it today.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

“Now,” she said, pivoting quickly from the stove and staring as she pointed the menacing wire toward my nose, “let’s get this done once and for all.”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos