noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
article a word that is used to limit a noun, either definite (the) or indefinite (a/an)
To signify a need to revisit or continue a discussion or topic at a later time.
To temporarily set aside a task or issue for later discussion or action.
To hold off on addressing a particular problem or challenge until a later point.
To delay or postpone a decision or action until a more appropriate time.
To pause a conversation or topic for later follow-up or resolution.
In a writing workshop, if a discussion veers off track, the instructor might say 'let's put a pin in it' to come back to the topic later.
During a therapy session, a psychologist might use 'put a pin in it' to temporarily set aside a topic that is causing distress for the client to revisit at a later time.
In a project meeting, if a team member brings up a new idea that is not relevant to the current discussion, the project manager might suggest 'putting a pin in it' to address it in a separate meeting.
In a classroom setting, a teacher might use 'put a pin in it' to pause a discussion or activity to address a more pressing issue or to continue at a later time.