How to Use "Pitch" with Example Sentences

pitch (v): to throw a baseball; to suggest an idea; to set up

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Used with nouns:

"He pitched his idea to his boss."
(idea, plan)

"He pitched the ball three times."
(ball)

"They pitched their tent by the river."
(tent, camp)

Used with adverbs:

"He has pitched well this season."
(well, effectively, poorly)

"She successfully pitched her idea to the boss."
(successfully)

Used with prepositions:

"He pitches for our baseball team."
(for)

"He pitched a great idea to the company."
(to)

pitch (n): the act of throwing a baseball; a musical tone; a talk by someone who is trying to sell something

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Used with verbs:

"He threw the first pitch."
(threw, tossed, made, missed, hit)

"Her pitch changes during the song."
(changes, falls, rises)

"She delivered a great sales pitch."
(delivered, gave, made)

Used with adjectives:

"She sang at a high pitch."
(high, low, correct)

"The violinist has perfect pitch."
(perfect)

"We listened to his sales pitch."
(sales)

Used with prepositions:

"He delivered a strong sales pitch to the company."
(to, for)