pitched battle
noun/ˌpɪtʃt ˈbætl/
/ˌpɪtʃt ˈbætl/
- a fight that involves a large number of people
- The demonstration escalated into a pitched battle with the police.
- Police fought a pitched battle against demonstrators.
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- a military battle fought with soldiers arranged in prepared positions
- The two armies fought a pitched battle on the plain.
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