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
  • Leverage Cross-Functional AI Task Forces One of the most effective ways to align AI strategy with employee needs is by establishing cross-functional AI task forces.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In this case, establishing retribution as the motive would be very clear, because Patel has laid out beforehand that in fact is his motive.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishing
Verb
  • The difficulty from Liverpool’s side, perhaps, will be determining his value and how much to invest in a player now considered to be in his prime.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In Chinese culture, people use the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes, but the Chinese calendar remains important for agricultural production and determining certain holidays, so what better way to ring in the New Year?
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of determining
Verb
  • That’s why companies are increasingly adopting continuous security validation to go above and beyond compliance requirements, ensuring that access and actions within the development process are continuously monitored and verified.
    Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In my view, adopting multiple resilient behaviors can help improve job satisfaction and a sense of organizational inclusion.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • Many women are choosing to start a business later in life because the timing is right for them.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For some buyers, especially those looking to get behind the wheel of a costly full-size pickup truck or luxury car, choosing a low-interest rate instead of a modest cash rebate can be the better deal.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • William and Kate are expected to join them with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, though will likely not stay at Sandringham House with other royal guests, preferring Anmer Hall, their country retreat.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But within a week, those very same survivors decide to return, preferring their odds in a series of death matches to their odds of surviving at home.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of preferring
Verb
  • The order is entered into the system by assigning it a tracking number.
    David Barberá Costarrosa, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • At least Lizzie has things well in hand, assigning wedding tasks to the townsfolk in a calm, efficient, and altogether impressive manner.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of assigning
Verb
  • In August 2018, the Washington Post reported that about a third of crab-picking jobs were vacant across the Eastern Shore.
    Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The stylist from Anthropologie is picking.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of picking
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