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.
pivoted
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past participleof pivot.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pivot.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pivotnouna pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates.
Example Sentences
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Costa pivoted from posting videos of himself playing “Call of Duty” to making content about men’s fashion and hair care in 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
After getting fired, Eatherly pivoted, creating his own remodeling business, named after his initials, DLE Contracting.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
In recent years, the state has pivoted toward hydrogen for buses, trucks and port equipment, but these too have struggled to get off the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Fox’s coverage pivoted from hard fouls to trans panic, Clark got dragged into a fight she has spent three years trying to avoid and Cunningham’s follower count exploded.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
She gave no visible signal, but in the dining room, the ghost unfroze and pivoted toward the interior door.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
