pin
noun
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
had pinned
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past perfectof pin.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The downturn in the U.S. was a surprise to Jefferies analysts, who noted that consensus and management had pinned their hopes on a recovery in the American market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Earlier reports had pinned OpenAI’s potential value at as much as $830 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026
Many in the diaspora had pinned dreams on it gaining independence or being joined to Armenia.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
Many in the West had pinned their hopes on Mr. Bazoum, a friendly figure in a rough neighborhood.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
Instead, they all wore the same black shirts, though one had pinned a Daffy Duck emblem on the back.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
