pin down
phrasal verb
pinned down; pinning down; pins down
Definition of pin down
1
: to cause or force (someone) to make a definite statement or decision about something
Reporters tried to pin him down on the specific changes he wants to make to the tax laws.
2
: to find out (something) with certainty
Can you pin down when the change occurred? I'm trying to pin the source of the problem down.
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“Pin down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pin%20down. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
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