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Definition pit against in British English

pit against phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to make someone compete or fight against someone or something else

Example

Coach Fox finds his team pitted against a team coached by his longtime friend and mentor.

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2

if you pit your skills, knowledge, or ability against someone, you use all your skill in order to deal successfully or compete with them

Example

Small businesses are having to pit their wits against the giant companies.

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Definition pit against in British English