pitch up
pitch up · pitches up · pitched up · pitching up
To arrive; to turn upTo arrive; to turn up.
» The pilot pulled the aircraft out of a strong pitch-up manoeuvre.
Meaning
3 senses(informal, intransitive)To arrive; to turn up.
(transitive)To raise the pitch of (a sound).
(transitive)To bowl (a delivery) on a fuller length.
Examples
2 sentencesThe pilot pulled the aircraft out of a strong pitch-up manoeuvre.
Tobias pitched a tent up in the backyard and slept there for fun.
Forms
pitches up, pitching up, pitched up, pitched up| Base form | pitch up · to pitch up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pitches up |
| Present participle | pitching up |
| Past simple | pitched up |
| Past participle | pitched up |
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