pinned (down)

past tense of pin (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinned (down)
Verb
  • The following week, Emery selected Elliott for the home fixture against Fulham, only to hook him at half-time for Emiliano Buendia.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In keeping with the change in temperatures and tones this season, Kristen Stewart has now adopted a new look.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities have not specified if any suspects are in custody or if any suspects were among those injured.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • As Brooklyn Vegan points out, Heavenly’s 2026 tour is in support of their upcoming reunion album, the details of which have not yet been specified beyond a February release.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • McVie herself established very elegant foundations, opting for herringbone flooring, marble fireplaces, and shaker-style cabinets in the kitchen.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In Europe, the formation of Salon des Nouveaux Ensembliers is one of the boldest steps toward defining a new chapter of design, on the part of a national institution and toward pinpointing a distinct new guard composed of both established and emerging minds.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bill Clinton preferred new releases, screening seminal '90s movies like Schindler's List, Groundhog Day, and Titanic.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Thomas Frank has preferred to build a solid base and Spurs have conceded the joint-fourth-fewest big chances (12, level with Sunderland, Manchester City and Brighton).
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His cause of death has yet to be determined, and the incident remains under investigation by multiple local law enforcement agencies.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Those protocols, the officer added, required firing to be suspended until the root cause of the apparent misfire is determined.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The officer who shot Torres is assigned to the SWAT unit and has over 17 years of service with the Phoenix Police Department, according to Zak.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • However, Miller continued to text Fernandez Rundle about the prosecution and criticized Wolfson, who was assigned to the case, according to the document.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These bakeries were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit restaurants across the South.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Louisville was picked second in the league’s coaches poll.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Pinned (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinned%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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