pit against

verb

pitted against; pitting against; pits against
: to cause (someone or something) to fight or compete against (another person or thing)
Tonight's game will pit Smith against Johnson for the championship.
The game requires you to pit your wits against the computer.

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He was pitted against his father, Julio Iglesias, and his album Tango for the Best Latin Pop Album Grammy that year. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 In a rare instance, the fossil fuel industry is united with renewable energy, while some environmental groups are pitted against the green power sector. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 This may not sound slimy, but two Chiefs stars will be pitted against one another next month. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Regardless, he was pitted against robots built for MMA and managed to hold his own, at least against the smaller models. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pit against

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“Pit against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20against. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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