pitch on

British

verb

(intr, preposition) to determine or decide

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pitch on Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

On Wednesday, the West Australian newspaper carried a picture of the Perth pitch on its front page, calling it a "green monster".

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

She regrets she didn't have long enough in 2024 to make her own pitch on bread- and-butter issues like housing, or childcare.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

If a fifth game is required to decide this NLDS, Ohtani would be able to pitch on six-days’ rest.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025

Sometimes those guys try to lay a sales pitch on you, just like the Kings.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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