make a pitch
Example Sentences
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Several others have approached local authorities to make a pitch for councillors to endorse them.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
And I must make a pitch for flea markets and tag sales, where it’s common to find entire sets of dishware, or a funky serving bowl, or some vintage linen napkins.
From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2023
“John did not make a pitch for a return. I suspect that will come some day.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2022
The Braves could make a pitch for one of them to return to play alongside Acuña, but there likely won’t be room in the budget for more than that.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2021
He met with executives from Columbia Broadcasting System and Philco in the United States and flew to Holland to make a pitch, fruitlessly, to the Dutch technology conglomerate Philips.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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