pinning (on)

verb

present participle of pin (on)
as in imputing (to)

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  1. blaming
  2. chalking up
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  • The shortage of supply elsewhere in London will get worse next year, Khan says, blaming it on UK regulations that have driven up construction costs, deterring new development.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Today, she’s stalled out and blaming her failure on happenstance.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of blaming
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  • Elena Mason contributed 18 digs, with Kelsey Boros chalking up 18 assists and Cailyn Smith chipping in with 13.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The easy route for Devers would be coasting the rest of the way, chalking up this season as lost and counting down the days until the offseason.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of chalking up
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“Pinning (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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