pivot
noun
a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates.
had pivoted
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past perfectof pivot.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The kingdom had pivoted to exporting some of its oil from Yanbu, a Red Sea port and industrial hub.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Within hours, attention in London had pivoted to his potential successor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
And Sam Lake, writer of recent big release Alan Wake 2, told BBC Newsbeat the sequel had pivoted further into horror because he believes the genre is currently experiencing a "golden age".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2023
Within days of arriving in Yiwu, several of Mr. Wang’s fellow trainees had pivoted to looking for more traditional work.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
At length, Mrs. Glass heaved one of her premium sighs and returned her attention to Zooey, who, pushing at his cuticles, had pivoted a half turn toward the morning daylight.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
