pin down Antonyms

Meaning of pin down

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pin down (v)

define clearly

place in a confining or embarrassing position

attach with or as if with a pin

pin down Sentence Examples

  1. The police attempted to pin down the elusive suspect during the high-speed chase.
  2. The team struggled to pin down the exact cause of the system failure.
  3. The reporter chased down the politician to pin down his stance on the upcoming election.
  4. The lawyer meticulously pinned down the witness's testimony during the cross-examination.
  5. Scientists conducted experiments to pin down the optimal conditions for plant growth.
  6. The mechanic pinned down the rattling noise to a loose belt.
  7. Investigators pinned down the suspect's location using cell phone data and surveillance footage.
  8. The accountant diligently pinned down the discrepancy in the financial records.
  9. The historian pored over documents to pin down the exact date of the battle.
  10. The detective pinned down the motive behind the murder to a long-standing rivalry.

FAQs About the word pin down

define clearly, place in a confining or embarrassing position, attach with or as if with a pin

prefer, opt (for), adopt, pick, choose, assign,select, single (out), establish, specify

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The police attempted to pin down the elusive suspect during the high-speed chase.

The team struggled to pin down the exact cause of the system failure.

The reporter chased down the politician to pin down his stance on the upcoming election.

The lawyer meticulously pinned down the witness's testimony during the cross-examination.