pitch into

VERB

address

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

tackle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin deal with engage in take on try undertake work on

STRONG

accept attack attempt essay launch

WEAK

apply oneself bang away at come to grips with devote oneself to embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at set about square off start the ball rolling take a shot at take in hand take on try on for size turn one's hand to turn to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain complete conclude end finish

STRONG

be lazy

WEAK

avoid dodge forget idle neglect

Example Sentences

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By positioning their players close to each other, those teams have been able to draw PSG and their man markers higher up the pitch into crowded clusters.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Nine days earlier, Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian had watched his own winged machine, the Aerodrome, pitch into the Potomac River.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Having thrown only 23 pitches at that point, Ohtani got the green light to pitch into the third inning for the first time this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Diamondbacks reliever Ryan Thompson pitched to Ohtani, who launched a 1-2 pitch into the stands in right-center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

“Wait for yours, Ben-Ben,” I say as he fouls the second pitch into the dirt.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

pitch into

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