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pitch into

VERB
address
Synonyms
STRONGEST
focus on give try
STRONG
dig direct turn undertake
WEAK
apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to
Antonyms
WEAK
avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight
VERB
tackle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin deal with engage in take on try undertake work on
STRONG
accept attack attempt essay launch
WEAK
apply oneself bang away at come to grips with devote oneself to embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at set about square off start the ball rolling take a shot at take in hand take on try on for size turn one's hand to turn to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain complete conclude end finish
STRONG
be lazy
WEAK
avoid dodge forget idle neglect

Example Sentences

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Corbin Carroll ended the shutout an inning later when he lined the first pitch into the right-field pavilion.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

By pairing a back-five defensive shape with man-to-man pressure, United's main way of getting up the pitch into dangerous areas becomes less effective.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

From the restart, centre Lukhanyo Am extracted a penalty at the breakdown and Handre Pollard smashed a penalty 40 metres down the pitch into Scotland territory.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024

It continued with the Dodgers’ own Señor October, Hernández, a prolific October hitter who sent Yu Darvish’s first pitch into the left-field stands in the second inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

Rodriguez fouls Brayden’s next pitch into the dirt, and now we’re one strike away from completing the sweep.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner