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Pins Moderate

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Definitions
Noun
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plural of pin

"The coat has several rusted pins on its sleeve that need to be removed."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pin

"The tailor pins the fabric in place before cutting it."

In plain English: To pin something means to hold it firmly in place by pushing a sharp object through it and into another surface so it won't move or fall out.

"She pinned her hair back with a clip before leaving for work."

Example Sentences
"She pinned her hair back with a clip before leaving for work." verb
"She pinned her hopes on winning the lottery ticket she bought yesterday." verb
"The detective quickly pinned the suspect to the crime scene with new evidence." verb
"I need to pin this notice on the bulletin board before lunch ends." verb
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Rhyming Words
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