pitching

American  

[pich-ing] / ˈpɪtʃ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of revetting or paving with small stones.

2. stones so used.

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Etymology

Origin of pitching

First recorded in 1685–95; pitch ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“A couple of times, literally teams walked in runs when the bases were loaded instead of pitching to her,” Dillard said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In 2024, he began pitching the idea of building a trillion dollars worth of computing power to serve OpenAI’s customers.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The lineup is struggling—these Red Sox haven’t hit, and the pitching is hardly better—and the critiques are getting brutal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Today I watched as Shohei Ohtani, the day after pitching seven innings, go 0 for 5 with two strikeouts while grounding into a double play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“I won’t look,” I said, burying my face in my hands and pitching forward into the ground.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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