pitch into

British  

verb

1. to assail physically or verbally

2. to get on with doing (something)

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pitch into Idioms  

1. Attack, assault, either physically or verbally. For example, Aunt Sally pitched into Uncle Rob when he forgot to go to the bank. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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pitch into

The right-hander then struck out the side and was efficient enough to pitch into the sixth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Nine days earlier, Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian had watched his own winged machine, the Aerodrome, pitch into the Potomac River.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

That didn’t work out well, with Schwarber driving a 2-2 pitch into the second row of the right-centerfield bleachers for his league-best 53rd homer of the year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025

By pairing a back-five defensive shape with man-to-man pressure, United's main way of getting up the pitch into dangerous areas becomes less effective.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025

“Wait for yours, Ben-Ben,” I say as he fouls the second pitch into the dirt.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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