pitch upon
C1 formal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To choose something, often quickly or without much thought.
Literal meaning: To pitch (fall or land) upon a particular option — as if one's choice has alighted on something.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
formal
To choose or decide on something, often somewhat spontaneously (archaic/literary).
"After much deliberation, the committee pitched upon a date for the annual gala."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Archaic or literary variant of 'pitch on'. Rarely used in contemporary everyday English. More likely to appear in older texts, literature, or formal writing. Functionally identical to 'pitch on' and 'hit upon'. Modern speakers would typically use 'settle on', 'decide on', or 'hit upon' instead.
Commonly used with
plan idea name solution course of action
Forms
Base
pitch upon
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pitches upon
he/she/it
Past simple
pitched upon
yesterday
Past participle
pitched upon
have + pp
-ing form
pitching upon
continuous
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