pitch a/the tent

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: to set a tent up

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Marwan Naamani / dpa/picture alliance via Getty I A couple pitch a tent on the beach in Beirut today after fleeing from the southern suburbs of the city. —

NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024 Canyon Lake Marina has everything from pontoon boats to double-decker boats with slides for rent, plus a campground to park your RV or pitch a tent for a quick getaway. Details: 16802 SR 88, east of Apache Junction. canyonlakemarina.com, 480-288-9233. —

Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2024 The walk-in closet in the main bedroom is large enough to pitch a tent between the clothes racks. —

Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024 Turn around here, or pitch a tent and turn the journey into an overnight backpacking trek. —

Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pitch a/the tent

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