Pit Against

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /pɪt əˈɡɛnst/

Definitions of pit against

verb To set in opposition or combat, as one against another.

Example Sentences

A1 In the movie, the hero is pitted against the villain in an epic battle.

A2 The two teams were pitted against each other in a fierce competition.

B1 The political candidates were pitted against each other in a heated debate.

B2 The top chess players were pitted against each other in a high-stakes tournament.

C1 The two rival companies were pitted against each other in a fierce bidding war.

C2 The two heavyweight boxers were pitted against each other in a highly anticipated match.

adverb A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.

Example Sentences

A1 In the movie, the hero is pitted against the villain in a fierce battle.

A2 The two teams were pitted against each other in a friendly soccer match.

B1 The company decided to pit their new product against the competition in a marketing campaign.

B2 The debate club president was pitted against the reigning champion in the final round.

C1 The political candidates were pitted against each other in a heated debate.

C2 The top chefs were pitted against each other in a high-stakes cooking competition.

preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.

Example Sentences

A1 In the movie, the hero is pitted against the villain in a final showdown.

A2 The two teams were pitted against each other in a fierce competition.

B1 The company decided to pit their top salesperson against their newest hire to see who could perform better.

B2 The debate club president was pitted against the reigning champion in the final round.

C1 The political rivals were pitted against each other in a heated election campaign.

C2 The two chess grandmasters were pitted against each other in a high-stakes match.

Examples of pit against in a Sentence

formal The two teams were pitted against each other in the final match of the tournament.

informal They're always pitting me against my brother to see who can run faster.

slang I don't know why they keep pitting Jenny against Sarah, they clearly don't get along.

figurative The politician was pitted against his own party members in the debate.

Grammatical Forms of pit against

past tense

pitted against

plural

pit against

comparative

more pitted against

superlative

most pitted against

present tense

pits against

future tense

will pit against

perfect tense

has pitted against

continuous tense

is pitting against

singular

pits against

positive degree

pits against

infinitive

to pit against

gerund

pitting against

participle

pitting against

Origin and Evolution of pit against

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'pit against' originated from Old English and Middle English, where 'pit' meant to place or set someone or something against another in a competitive or confrontational manner.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'pit against' has retained its original meaning of setting one entity against another in a competitive context, but it has also evolved to be used more broadly in various situations where two entities are in opposition or conflict.