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

His next goal: call a game on consecutive days, just as a relief pitcher has to prove he can pitch on consecutive days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 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

The prime minister makes his big picture pitch on the economy in The Times today.

From BBC ● May 21, 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

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