I worked myself up to a fever pitch of enthusiasm.
New allegations brought interest in the scandal to a fever pitch.
Demand for the new car soon reached fever pitch.
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In Season 2, the stakes are upped as the battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch, with the war between Corinium and Venturer entering a dangerous phase.—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Gradually and without warning, the group hits a fever pitch.—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026 With the 2026 World Cup right around the corner, excitement among soccer fans in the United States is reaching a fever pitch.—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 Speculation over the possibility reached a fever pitch last month when parks officials authorized the city to negotiate a lease agreement with the Royals to use the park.—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fever pitch