pitch a/the tent

phrase

: to set a tent up

Examples of pitch a/the tent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Waldeck said the police department couldn’t see an appropriate place for people to pitch a tent that the department could manage. — Lynne Hermansen, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026

Where to stay Winter is a great time to pitch a tent in Death Valley. — Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026

For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit. — New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025

That’s not because the trail is crowded, but rather because there are so few places along the route that have access to drinking water and a flat place to pitch a tent. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025