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pitched

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɪtʃt// UK //pˈɪtʃt// pitched

v. to throw something, usually with a specific target in mind. You also use it to describe setting up a tent or trying to sell an idea to someone.

v. to throw or hurl something; to set up a temporary shelter; or to present a proposal for acceptance. Transitive when referring to throwing or presenting; intransitive when referring to the act of setting up camp.


SIMPLE

He pitched the ball toward the catcher.

CONTEXTUAL

The startup founders pitched their new app to a group of investors in hopes of securing funding.

COMPLEX

After hiking for several hours through the dense forest, the group finally found a flat clearing where they pitched their tents before the sun began to set.

Synonyms
Usage

When used for throwing, it is transitive and takes a direct object. In business contexts, it often takes the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'pitched to the board').

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