Collocations for "pin"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "pin" in context.
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pin
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [clothes, lapel, tie, safety] pin
- a rolling pin
- hung it up with a pin
- [stuck, pricked] myself with a pin
- the fabric was held together by pins
- [take out, remove] the pins from (the new shirt)
- use pins for sewing
- [broke, bent] a pin
- let's put a pin in it for now
- one of the charging pins [broke, bent]
- wearing a [pledge, fraternity, squadron, company] pin
- had a pin inserted in her leg
- the plug has [two, three] pins
- pulled the pin out of the grenade
- got pins and needles from [running, playing]
- enter your (four-digit) PIN
- forgot my PIN
- don't remember my PIN
- keep your PIN [hidden, from view]
- [change your, choose a new] PIN
- a pin cushion
- enter your pin [code, number]
- a [two, three] -pin plug
- pinned a [label, badge, corsage] on her [shirt, blouse, coat]
- pinned a ribbon on the [winner, horse, trophy]
- pinned a [magnet, note] on the [refrigerator, freezer]
- pin up a [photo, poster]
- pin the [pages, fabric, cloth] together
- pin (him) down on [the subject, future plans, a date]
- pin [them, the expert, members] down (on a date)
- pinned him down to [help, go, make]
- he is [difficult, impossible] to pin down
- pin down (exactly) [how you feel, what you think]
- pinned [him, his opponent, the suspect] down
- pinned [him] down on the [floor, mat, ring, ground]
- he was pinned (down) on the [floor]
- pinned the [blame, theft, murder] on him
- enter your PIN [code, number]
- a [two] -pin plug
'pin' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):