pitched battle
noun
a battle in which the orderly arrangement of armed forces and the location have been predetermined.
an encounter in which the antagonists are completely and intensely engaged: The dispute evolved into a pitched battle between management and labor.
Origin of pitched battle
First recorded in 1600–10
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pitched battle
noun
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