pitch on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“So I think he’s supposed to pitch on Sunday, and then if that goes well, he should be back with us when we get back on Tuesday.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
England captain Ben Stokes said the Lord's pitch on which his side won the first Test against New Zealand is not helpful for the future of the game's longest format.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, 40, has also been selected for a sixth tournament, though he hasn't had time on the pitch on each occasion.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
A few hours before first pitch on May 11, 1977, Atlanta Braves infielder Darrel Chaney received an unusual phone call in his Pittsburgh hotel room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Sometimes those guys try to lay a sales pitch on you, just like the Kings.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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