pinch
verb (used with object)
to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.
pinching
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present participleof pinch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"This is the stuff of dreams and I'm pinching myself that it's happening," Taylor adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
At the Unitree booth, a robot made a sandwich with two slices of bread and a single piece of lettuce, pinching the leaf to assemble it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
At the same time, Facebook owner Meta Platforms said its data-center spending was pinching free cash flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
“We kept pinching him and telling him, ‘You’re here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The children beamed at the praise, although the boys began giggling and pinching each other as soon as they heard the word “pinch.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
