pitch someone/thing against
informal Pit someone or something against: the case has pitched brother against brother...- I think for many fans, this is a dream prospect to see the legendary Championship 1983/84 side pitching their skills against the heroes of the 1993 Wembley play-off winning team.
- The star awards give hospitals extra cash but they have been criticised by doctors and hospital management as pitching different trusts against each other.
- It is important that we do everything to avoid a situation which pitches the school against local residents.
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