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.
have been pivoting
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present perfect progressiveof pivot.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Industry analysts say Bitcoin mining companies have been pivoting to AI because they have years of experience in finding cheap electricity and efficiently running large data centres.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
I have a clear sense of what we have been pivoting away from - just not what kind of Scotland we are pivoting towards.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2023
The announcement comes as Neiman Marcus, which was forced to file for bankruptcy in the wake of the pandemic, looks to beef up its online business like several retailers who have been pivoting to e-commerce.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2022
Some manufacturers that usually sell pasta in bulk to the service industry have been pivoting to retail, where most of the demand has been moving.
From Slate ● May 14, 2020
