Pronunciation: /pɪn jʊr hoʊps ɒn/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I pin my hopes on winning the lottery.
A2 She pinned her hopes on getting a promotion at work.
B1 They pinned their hopes on the new government to bring positive changes.
B2 The team pinned their hopes on their star player to lead them to victory.
C1 The CEO pinned his hopes on the success of the new product launch.
C2 Despite the challenges, she continued to pin her hopes on a better future.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I pin my hopes on finding a job soon.
A2 She pinned her hopes on winning the competition.
B1 Don't pin your hopes on getting a promotion without working hard.
B2 He pinned his hopes on passing the exam with flying colors.
C1 It is not wise to pin your hopes on someone who has let you down before.
C2 Despite the setbacks, she continued to pin her hopes on achieving her dream of becoming a doctor.
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse
A1 I pin my hopes on winning the lottery.
A2 She pins her hopes on getting a promotion at work.
B1 They pinned their hopes on finding a cure for the disease.
B2 He pinned his hopes on the success of his new business venture.
C1 The team pinned their hopes on winning the championship this year.
C2 Despite the odds, she pinned her hopes on achieving her dream of becoming a professional athlete.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 I pin my hopes on finding a job soon.
A2 She pinned her hopes on winning the competition.
B1 Don't pin your hopes on him showing up on time.
B2 I pinned my hopes on the new project being successful.
C1 It's risky to pin your hopes on one investment for your retirement.
C2 She pinned her hopes on the new government policy bringing positive change.
formal It is not wise to pin your hopes on one single investment.
informal Don't pin your hopes on winning the lottery, it's a long shot.
slang I wouldn't pin my hopes on him showing up on time, he's always late.
figurative She decided to pin her hopes on her education to secure a better future.
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