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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Nine days earlier, Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian had watched his own winged machine, the Aerodrome, pitch into the Potomac River.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

Flaherty, meanwhile, was only slightly better in Game 2, managing to pitch into the sixth inning but also giving up four runs in a loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

I might yet pitch into the unforgiving sea.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

pitch into

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