had pinned
- past perfect of pin.
Example Sentences
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Arman mentions a classmate who was the only brother to several sisters, the child on whom a family had pinned its hopes.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 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
The 16 assembled viewers in Manguinhos, who had pinned their hopes on the squad, were wracked with disappointment.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
I had yanked myself out of the shoe he had pinned to the ground, and now I was running, bouncing off people.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
