pin
noun
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
has pinned
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present perfectof pin (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Team USA has pinned its soccer fortunes on Christian Pulisic for nearly a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
A Chinese FSD launch would represent some AI progress at Tesla, which has pinned its future on AI applications such as FSD, robo-taxis, and humanoid robots.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
This explains why Deutsche Bank has pinned a $4,000-per-ounce average price target on gold in 2026, while adopting a strategically bullish bias and anticipating potential upside to that forecast.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025
And it, too, has pinned its economic hopes on a sports arena and the crowds it draws to games, concerts and other events.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
I shoot a glance at Walter, who has pinned the squirming Queenie against his side.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
