pit

Example Sentences

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A big benefactor of the safety car to allow him a cheap pit stop and get up into the points and keep Esteban Ocon at bay for P9.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

A new closed‑door hearing will now pit the parties' lawyers against each other.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

They look at the M2 measure of money supply and pit that against stock of all financial assets, excluding that held by central banks, FX reserve managers and commercial banks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Disney was supposed to have a pit for the orchestra, allowing for staging opera and dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

An icy cold was spreading in the pit of her stomach.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny