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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
pivot .
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Examples
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And Kenny Melvin pivoted off the witty jab with, "No need to say another thing, I forgot about Frank's ego."
The DPVA Club 2010
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Michael Reynolds/European Pressphoto Agency In Mr. Obama's so-called backyard visits -- a cramped recreation center room sufficed in rainy Richmond, at left -- he repeatedly pivoted from a voter's question in order to fire criticisms at the GOP's record on taxes, student aid, even home weatherization.
Obama on the Trail 2010
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Without a word he pivoted and stomped back into the cabin, leaving Shelby and Calhoun staring blankly at one another.
Stone and Anvil Peter David 2003
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The sword pivoted across the beast's jaw and slid within the collarbone.
Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999
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Instead, he's kind of pivoted and been able to make the debate about what future energy supplies are and make it about whether or not you're in favor of drilling.
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He has now "pivoted," to use a favorite phrase from the pundits, and shifted his focus to trying to fix a still deteriorating economy.
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He has now "pivoted," to use a favorite phrase from the pundits, and shifted his focus to trying to fix a still deteriorating economy.
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He has now "pivoted," to use a favorite phrase from the pundits, and shifted his focus to trying to fix a still deteriorating economy.
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But through the course of conversation the pastor and my friend, kind of pivoted, to accept and forgive me.
Comments for BrightestYoungThings lamemaleable 2010
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He has now "pivoted," to use a favorite phrase from the pundits, and shifted his focus to trying to fix a still deteriorating economy.
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