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.
is pivoting
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present progressiveof pivot (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has said the company is pivoting its business away from vehicle sales to focus on robotaxis and humanoid robots, neither of which are currently for sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
After its multibillion-dollar bid to become the next Tesla failed, El Segundo’s Faraday Future is pivoting to humanoid robots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The by-product is pivoting into its professional era in the 21st century.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Oracle is pivoting toward cloud infrastructure, and that has proved controversial on Wall Street due to the heavy spending it requires.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
Tesla is pivoting away from EVs and toward “physical AI” applications that interact with the world.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
