pinned (down)

past tense of pin (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinned (down)
Verb
  • But Charania reported that the Celtics kept seeing what was out there for Brown, whom Boston selected with the third overall choice in the 2016 draft.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the Chiefs selected Oregon cornerback Jadon Canady.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • It was later adopted as the nation’s first official flag after the Continental Congress passed a resolution on June 14, 1777.
    Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Some of the other Angels have adopted Pikachu as an unofficial team mascot and last week during the Angels’ series against the Mariners in Seattle, the team visited Pokémon’s North American headquarters.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • But Ginther noted that the way the stars were to be laid out was never specified, which means some of the designs can appear to be curious and compelling.
    Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Investigators determined that the first two originated from the same sender, the official told Reuters, though how that conclusion was ​drawn was not specified.
    Jana Winter, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • In Wednesday's hearing, DHS said that a law established this year helped create a team that would provide resources to patients who experience disruptions in care.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The bill also established new borrowing caps for parents and graduate students who take out loans, and imposed new restrictions for Pell Grants, among other measures.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Phillies don’t need a bullpen full of lefties, but have preferred to carry a few this season.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Bichette has generally preferred to let his play do the talking throughout his career, making Schneider's prediction fitting.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The Argentina fans, determined to lift their team’s spirit and will their heroes to victory, belted out song after song.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Whitworth died at age 62, just one week after Love graduated from high school, leaving behind a family determined to carry his love and example forward.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Zoe McCurnin, a lead animal control officer, was assigned to the case.
    Velvet Wu July 1, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • For the employees assigned to institutions slated for closure, the uncertainty surrounding transfers, relocations, or the loss of local employment only adds to those challenges.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Mengel, who has directed such drama series as My Different Ways and Supplex, and his creative collaborators will bring The Guest to the Czech spa town as the first Danish film picked for Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe Competition since 2015.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
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“Pinned (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinned%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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