pinning (down)

verb

Definition of pinning (down)next
present participle of pin (down)
as in singling (out)

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  1. establishing
  2. determining
  3. adopting
  4. choosing
  5. preferring
  6. assigning
  7. picking
Verb
  • Georgia, meanwhile, was making impressive inroads in establishing itself as a tourist destination.
    Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That payment is funded by establishing a new $20 fee on criminal convictions.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of establishing
Verb
  • The number of homicides can change as authorities investigate each case, determining whether the slaying was criminal, justified, accidental or suicide.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Many CFOs are determining the business case for generative AI to help drive continuous change and create value.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of determining
Verb
  • So can quitting smoking, getting 30 minutes a day of moderate-intensity activity like a brisk walk, and adopting a heart-healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which both emphasize lean protein, whole grains, and fresh produce.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2024
  • At a high level, men are adopting the technology at higher rates than women.
    Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • The key to success lies in choosing the right type of air purifier withappropriate filtration technology.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • But intentionally looking for cyclists or choosing to drive unaware can be the difference between life and death for someone who’s just trying to get home.
    Emily Pape, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • This was a great move for Datejust buyers who didn’t want or need a date, preferring instead a simple and symmetrical dial unhindered by a magnifying cyclops.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But Sweeney has remained mostly mum about her relationship, preferring to keep the details of it to herself and rarely sharing photos of the two on social media.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of preferring
Verb
  • Wardens and guards will continue assigning prison inmates to work in kitchens, clean prison yards or pick up trash beside highways.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • By lending a helping hand at these times instead of assigning responsibility, problems become teaching moments and the team keeps ahead.
    Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of assigning
Verb
  • These racists were then able to spin a narrative about how Black players were picking on Clark, relying on all the racist stereotypes of Black people as dangerous, violent, and treacherous.
    Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Governments often do a poor job of picking winners.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of picking
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