fever pitch

Example Sentences

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Swift has ties to several US cities and guesswork about the locale has reached fever pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Knicks’ playoff run has been creating major buzz, which should hit a fever pitch during the Finals.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Once again, the details were supplied by random commenters, who were beginning to work themselves into a fever pitch: Were these clues?

From Salon • May 12, 2026

In recent weeks, investor appetite has reached a fever pitch and to stave off demand, Rao has had to repeatedly tell investors that the company is “not raising,” Anthropic investors and prospective investors said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The Rhinecliff game always cranked school spirit up to fever pitch, and the pep rally proved it.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman