make a pitch for

Idioms  

1. Say or do something in support of someone or something, as in That announcer really made a pitch for Sunday's concert, or Her agent's been making a pitch for her books all over town. This expression originally alluded to an inflated sales talk that was “pitched” (in the sense of “thrown”) at the listener. [Slang; late 1800s]

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make a pitch for

The Braves could make a pitch for one of them to return to play alongside Acuña, but there likely won't be room in the budget for more than that.

From Fox News ● Nov. 3, 2021

We're going to make a pitch for carers.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2021

In town this weekend for the Club 20 debates, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams stopped by the Sentinel Friday to make a pitch for an endorsement.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2018

The letter suggested Hogan could make a pitch for the cause this weekend at the National Governors Association’s winter meeting.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2017

Gentry said he would like all groups working on homelessness throughout the county to be in agreement when they make a pitch for one new funding formula.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2016

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