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 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 Bieber, who was making his third start of the season after being out until late June with right elbow inflammation, pitched into the fifth inning but departed after giving up a two-run homer to Canzone. — ABC News, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched into
  1. sailed into
  2. set at
  3. tore into
  4. set upon
  5. had at
Phrase
  • The first Europeans, led by Spain's Juan de Ayala in his ship the San Carlos, sailed into what is now called San Francisco Bay, anchoring behind Angel Island.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 21 July 2026
  • As Santa Margarita’s last pass at the South County Classic sailed into the hands of a Sierra Canyon defender, the outcome of the championship game and the challenge ahead for the Eagles became clear.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026
Definition of sailed into
Phrase
  • Garrix premiered the track live during his headlining set at Tomorrowland last Friday, which feature a surprise appearance from The Edge.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • Some 120 artisans reportedly spent two months building the sets at the Cinecitta Studios in Rome.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of set at
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  • 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
  • Young orcas then gobbled up fish fragments that drifted through the water as their elders tore into what was left of the sunfish’s corpse.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of tore into
Phrase
  • 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
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  • The most recent experiments there had at last demonstrated the viability of a weapon that could wipe out entire enemy populations without leaving a scratch on their infrastructure.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • The running back tandem of Dylan Edwards and Yassin Willis is as talented a duo as KU’s had at running back in recent years.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of had at

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“Pitched into.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20into. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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