in the pits
Example Sentences
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They opened for dealing in the pits of the Kansas City Board of Trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
As a result, there were just nine lead changes among six drivers and most of them took place in the pits, not on the track.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025
During the safety-car period, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc jumped Piastri in the pits to take what became second place with Norris' penalty.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024
“It would allow them to say, ‘Although we’re in the pits nationally, and our prime minister is not popular, where we’ve got popular politicians, we can still win elections,’” Professor Ford said.
From New York Times • May 2, 2024
If not for her, all of them would have ended in the pits.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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