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pins

Pronunciation: [pɪnz]

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Learn how to use pins in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “objects”

(noun) small, thin pieces of metal or plastic that are used to hold things together. You can use pins to keep papers from slipping apart or to attach notes to a bulletin board.

Example

She used colorful pins to decorate her bulletin board.

Example

I lost all my pins, so I can't keep my papers organized.

Example

Do you have any pins I can borrow to hold these papers together?

Context: “actions”

(verb) to attach something to a surface using a pin. It’s like putting a paper on a board and securing it with a pin so it doesn't fall off.

Example

He pinned the note to the wall with a bright red pin.

Example

She forgot to pin the invitation, so it fell on the floor.

Example

Can you pin this picture up for me?

Context: “games”

(noun) in bowling, a pin is one of the ten objects that stand at the end of the lane and that you try to knock down with a ball.

Example

He knocked down all the pins on his first try.

Example

She missed the last pin and didn't get a strike.

Example

How many pins did you knock down in your last game?

Context: “competition”

(verb) to hold someone down in a sport like wrestling, making it impossible for them to move. It's like keeping someone on the ground so they can't get up.

Example

He pinned his opponent to win the match.

Example

She couldn't pin her rival during the competition, so she lost.

Example

Did you manage to pin your challenger in the last round?

How to pronounce pins

Pronunciation: [pɪnz]

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