pitch out
pitch out · pitches out · pitched out · pitching out
To intentionally throw the ball outside to the catcher who stands up with the pitch…To intentionally throw the ball outside to the catcher who stands up with the pitch for the purpose of enabling the catcher to throw out a runner
» You know it's pitch black out there.
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1 sensesTo intentionally throw the ball outside to the catcher who stands up with the pitch for the purpose of enabling the catcher to throw out a runner
Jones pitched out twice to no avail.
Examples
4 sentencesYou know it's pitch black out there.
It's pitch black out and the fire has completely gone out.
It's pitch black out.
Being pitched out into life is the best way of learning how to live.
Forms
pitches out, pitching out, pitched out, pitched out| Base form | pitch out · to pitch out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pitches out |
| Present participle | pitching out |
| Past simple | pitched out |
| Past participle | pitched out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- pitch upTo arrive; to turn up.
- pitch outTo intentionally throw the ball outside to the catcher who stands up with the pitch for the purpose of enabling the catcher to throw out a runner
- pitch onTo throw (something) onto (something).
- pitch inTo help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part to help.
- pitch intoTo attack; to assault; to abuse.
- pitch aroundTo intentionally throw pitches which are slightly out of the strike zone, hoping that the batter will swing wildly at a pitch, but assuming that you will walk him
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb