pitch on

C1 neutral inseparable transitive

In simple words

To pick or choose something, often without a long time thinking about it.

Literal meaning: To pitch (throw or land) onto a specific option — as if one's attention has fallen or landed on a particular choice.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic neutral

rare

To choose or decide on something, especially after little deliberation.

"After flicking through the menu, she pitched on the fish special."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Rather old-fashioned and uncommon in contemporary usage. More common in British English. Implies a choice that is made somewhat suddenly or without exhaustive deliberation. Sometimes interchangeable with 'hit on' or 'light on'. May appear in older literary texts.

Commonly used with

idea solution name plan design answer

Forms

Base

pitch on

I/you/we/they

3rd person

pitches on

he/she/it

Past simple

pitched on

yesterday

Past participle

pitched on

have + pp

-ing form

pitching on

continuous

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Synonyms

hit on settle on decide on light on land on fix on

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