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

Toronto's less heralded starter Shane Bieber, born in California, showed no favour to the hosts, striking Ohtani out twice and pitching into the sixth inning while giving up just one run.

From BBC

According to the statements, the Emirates SkyCargo flight landed on the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport before deviating and pitching into the sea.

From The Wall Street Journal

Snell had not pitched into the ninth inning since that no-hitter 14 months ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Thus, in his final regular season start a week later in Arizona, the team allowed him for the first time to pitch into the sixth.

From Los Angeles Times

Yamamoto crossed the sixth-inning threshold once in four postseason starts last year, as he pitched into the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

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