pitch upon
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To choose, to pick, to fix one's choice on something or someone.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The place pitched upon was that part of the Town-wall next a Church called St. Mary's; which was the rather chosen because we did hope that if we did enter and possess that Church, we should be the better able to keep it against their horse and foot until we could make way for the entrance of our ho
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pitch upon” mean?
To choose, to pick, to fix one's choice on something or someone.
Is “pitch upon” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.