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pitched into

phrase

past tense of pitch into
1
as in sailed into
to start work on energetically We pitched into the project immediately.

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2
as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against He pitched into his opponent without hesitation.

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Recent Examples of pitched into Freddy Peralta pitched into the sixth inning to help Tampa Bay deny Philadelphia a third straight shot at clinching a wild-card spot, as the AL East champion Rays beat the Phillies 2-0 on Friday night. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 Chris Bassitt pitched into the seventh for the Orioles (75-78), who moved within 2 1/2 games of the Chicago White Sox for the last American League playoff berth. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The Nationals’ lefty, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 draft, pitched into the fifth inning and allowed three runs. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026 Lambert has pitched into the sixth inning during 12 of his 17 starts and has thrown 100 or more pitches five times. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 July 2026 On the other side, Sean Manaea pitched into the seventh inning for the first time this season. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched into
  1. sailed into
  2. tore into
  3. had at
  4. set upon
  5. went at
Phrase
  • So Maiava let one fly down the middle of the field, and the pass sailed into a crowd of Duck defensive backs.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Angels first baseman Vaughn Grissom made a sliding, backhand stop of Naylor's potential double-play grounder, but his throw to second sailed into left field for an error, two runs scoring on the play for a 5-2 Seattle lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sailed into
Phrase
  • In Highland, Indiana, where nearly 10,000 are without power, trees tore into the roofs of homes and limbs littered the streets.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For all the challenges Prisco’s weathered over the century, nothing tested the family resolve like damage from a violent wind storm last August that tore into the store, causing part of the back wall to collapse and sending water pouring inside.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of tore into
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  • Applicants whose native language is not English or who have not had at least three years of secondary education taught in English must demonstrate their ability to read, write and speak the language.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Simms had at least two receptions in each of the Trojans’ first four games for nearly 200 yards and caught a touchdown against Rutgers.
    — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of had at
Phrase
  • Meanwhile, across the way in Capri is the world-famous beach club Fontellina, set upon a rocky expanse.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of set upon
Phrase
  • McLean went at least six innings in 15 of his last 17 starts, and allowed two runs or fewer in 17 of his last 19.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This was close to giving us a straight out of a nature documentary look at what would happen if an alligator and a black bear ever went at it in the wild.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Pitched into.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20into. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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