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

By positioning their players close to each other, those teams have been able to draw PSG and their man markers higher up the pitch into crowded clusters.

From BBC ● May 30, 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

In theory, having the extra man makes getting up the pitch into dangerous areas easier.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025

He brought out a bowl and decanted a slow blob of pine pitch into it.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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