pinning (down) Sentence Examples

The wrestlers grappled fiercely, each trying to pin the other to the mat.
The detectives were relentless in their search, pinning down the suspect with meticulous evidence.
The government pinned down the budget with strict spending cuts, despite public outcry.
The lawyer pinned down the witness with a series of incisive questions, leaving no room for evasion.
The heavy rain pinned us down inside, limiting our movement.
Scientists meticulously pinned down the location of the rare mineral deposit.
The hikers pinned down their camp in a sheltered spot, protected from the elements.
The prosecutor's case pinned down the defendant's guilt with overwhelming evidence.
The team pinned down the winning goal with just minutes remaining.
The researchers pinned down the cause of the disease after years of tireless experimentation.

pinning (down) Meaning

to find out (something) with certainty, to cause or force (someone) to make a definite statement or decision about something

to find out (something) with certainty, to cause or force (someone) to make a definite statement or decision about something

selecting, picking, adopting, assigning, establishing, opting (for), preferring, determining,singling (out), choosing

No antonyms found.

The wrestlers grappled fiercely, each trying to pin the other to the mat.

The detectives were relentless in their search, pinning down the suspect with meticulous evidence.

The government pinned down the budget with strict spending cuts, despite public outcry.

The lawyer pinned down the witness with a series of incisive questions, leaving no room for evasion.