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Past tense for to fix, secure, join or mark with a peg or pegs
“Cover it with a second dust sheet and peg the sheet to the ground at each of the four corners.”
Past tense for to fix or maintain something, such as prices, at a particular level or value
“The leading central banks would get together, work out an agreement, and peg the price at a new level.”
Past tense for to categorize according to type or class
“Fellow bikers and BMX fans peg his style as a unique mix of street and flatland riding.”
(peg away) Past tense for to work steadily and persistently
“In October, he returned to the city, settled in much as before, and continued to peg away at the manuscript.”
Past tense for to throw or launch something in a given direction
“He would slip the glove under his armpit, roll the ball across his chest to his throwing arm, and peg the ball to the infield.”
Past tense for to evaluate or estimate the extent, amount, or size of
“The question arises, are we able to peg the length of this coming time of darkness?”
Past tense for to assess the value or quality of
Past tense for to learn or come to an awareness of something
Past tense for to set, or to serve as, a limit to
Past tense for to identify or make a determination on something relevant or important
Past tense for to describe within a narrative
Past tense for to restrain or keep in check
Past tense for to examine something with great care
Past tense for to apply great and continuous effort
Past tense for to appoint or specify as a selection
Past tense for to be a sign or symbol of
Past tense for to accuse of wrongdoing
Past tense for to be a sign or symptom of
Established and not likely to experience any changes
Singled out from a number or group
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