pitch into
Britishverb
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to assail physically or verbally
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to get on with doing (something)
Example Sentences
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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
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
In theory, having the extra man makes getting up the pitch into dangerous areas easier.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
Diamondbacks reliever Ryan Thompson pitched to Ohtani, who launched a 1-2 pitch into the stands in right-center.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 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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