pitch on

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to determine or decide

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pitch on Idioms  

1. Also, pitch upon. Choose, decide on, as in He pitched on the ideal solution. This idiom uses pitch in the sense of “arrange or set something in order.” [Early 1600s]

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pitch on

So now, to keep our interest from drying out like a pitch on a hot summer day, the goal should be to keep the market saturated with soccer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 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

One night, Houston watched Stripling pitch on television.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

In her final pitch on Thursday, Assistant U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

Figure 6.21: In the top line, the melody is written out in concert pitch; on the second line it has been transposed to be read by an alto saxophone.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones