pin
noun
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
have pinned
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present perfectof pin.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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Some analysts have pinned the severity of declines by the Kospi on rampant speculation from individuals and traders using borrowed money to turbocharge bets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
According to Juan, many of those detained in Tocorón have pinned their hopes on one date: that of the presidential inauguration on 10 January 2025.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
Many industry executives have pinned some of the viewership declines on a lower tolerance for three-and-a-half-hour events packed with repeated commercial breaks.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
Carlson’s recent work is drawing some of that attention, because he claims to have pinned down the influence of climate on malaria.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 25, 2023
This is something out of my control, a decision I can’t make, and I have pinned my whole self to it working out okay.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
