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pitching

American  
[pich-ing] / ˈpɪtʃ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of revetting or paving with small stones.

  2. stones so used.

Etymology

Origin of pitching

First recorded in 1685–95; pitch 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Justin Wrobleski has the best outing of his career, pitching eight shutout innings, and Andy Pages homers as Dodgers beat the Mets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

With a depleted pitching staff needing him, with the Dodgers’ teetering hopes balanced on him, Sasaki came through with three perfect innings to essentially win the clinching Game 4.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Senior Jayden Rojas of Bell unleashed his best pitching performance of the season on Friday, giving up one hit and no walks while striking out 14 in a 1-0 win over Roosevelt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

While Butera was searching for a pitching coach, Toboni suggested the Cincinnati Reds’ assistant pitching coach Simon Mathews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It wasn’t sunrise or a crushed moth that had broken this dream, but Thyon Nero pitching pebbles.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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