pitch a/the tent

idiom

: to set a tent up

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Even a new 90-bed addition to the county jail that will be ready Friday won’t help relieve the crowds that prompted Sheriff Nick Navarro to pitch a tent and fill it with cots and inmates. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 One of those who was detained had been trying to pitch a tent, the police said. Anvee Bhutani, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 Here’s a breakdown of some of the best places to pitch a tent or park the RV and explore Florida’s wild side. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025 Visitors can stay the night in lakeside cabins or pitch a tent in the campground or a canoe campsite, which is only accessible by water. Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch a/the tent

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“Pitch a/the tent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20a%2Fthe%20tent. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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