pitch

Example Sentences

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“Anytime you get thrown up-and-in and then you get hit on the next pitch, you’re gonna be upset,” Trout said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The marketing of artists after their deaths has reached a fever pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Minutes before the end of the match, some Senegalese supporters attempted to storm the pitch while Senegal's players halted the game for nearly 20 minutes in protest of the late penalty to Morocco.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

On a pitch offering some help to seamers, the skills of Foakes and Lawes have assured their side a total which, if not imposing, is highly competitive.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Penelope felt in front of her with her outstretched hands, for she could see nothing in this pitch darkness.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood