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Collocations for pitch - noun

1. sports field

ADJ.

all-weather, grass, non-turf, synthetic | waterlogged | cricket, hockey, football, rugby

VERB + PITCH

invade, run onto
The pitch was invaded by angry fans.

PITCH + NOUN

invasion
Police could do nothing to stop the pitch invasion.

PREP.

off the ~
The players have just come off the pitch. | Negotiations about his transfer are continuing off the pitch.
on a/the ~
He was the best player on the pitch today.

2. strength of feeling

ADJ.

fever, high
Excitement rose to fever pitch the day before the procession.

VERB + PITCH

reach, rise to

PREP.

~ of
to reach a high pitch of excitement

3. of a musical note

ADJ.

high, low | correct
The instrument is not tuned to the correct pitch.

VERB + PITCH

fall in, rise in
Her voice fell slightly in pitch as she grew older.

PHRASES

have absolute/perfect pitch
(= to be able to recognize or produce any given note)

Collocations for pitch - verb

1. fall over/throw sb

ADV.

violently
The explosion pitched her violently into the air.
forward, headlong

PREP.

from
There was a loud bang and he was pitched from his seat.
into
If they hit any unseen obstacle they would be pitched headlong into the snow.
out of

2. of a ship/aircraft

ADV.

violently
The boat pitched violently in a heavy swell.

3. set sth at a particular level

ADV.

deliberately
Estimates have been deliberately pitched on the conservative side.

PREP.

at
The test is pitched at a high GCSE standard.

PHRASES

pitch sth high/low
The price has been pitched quite high. | Her voice was pitched low.

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