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Free sign upThe phrase "a pin in the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in various contexts, often metaphorically, to indicate a temporary pause or to set something aside for later consideration.
Example: "Let's put a pin in the discussion about budget cuts until we have more information."
Alternatives: "set aside for now" or "table the discussion".
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His golden eagle he stabbed with a pin in the heart.
The surgery is likely to involve installing a pin in the hip, Ms. Drake said.
Jude's girlfriend is stuck by a pin in the suit and beings showing bizarre symptoms.
A man called @davelee1968 was one of the first to respond: "Stick a pin in the map," he wrote.
While you're waiting, place a pin in the map of Italy to show where your family came from.
Deciding to change it, he stuck a pin in the map, and it hit the word Kerry.
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LANCE BASS, wearing a pin in memory of the crew of the Columbia, said he still hoped to travel in space.
You may be prompted to enter a PIN in order for the Samsung Galaxy Tab to connect to the keyboard.
Stick a pin in any of the above.
Hover your cursor over a pin in order to view the story that took place at that location.
would be a pin in a lock that opened the door to the family that Mr. Ramirez felt abandoned him.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com