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Meanings of high pitch in English

A pitch that is perceived as above other pitches.

      Usage of high pitch in English
      1
      For an instant Feller was downcast; then confidence returned at high pitch.
      The Last Shot
      2
      Gale was keyed up to a high pitch of excitement and alertness.
      Desert Gold
      3
      All these causes maintained Northern farming at a high pitch of productivity.
      Abraham Lincoln and the Union: A Chronicle of the Embattled Nort...
      4
      All this while Andy's nerves had been strained to a high pitch.
      The Aeroplane Boys Flight; Or, A Hydroplane Roundup
      5
      The Master said, 'Tsze must have reached a high pitch of excellence!
      The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics)
      6
      Two centuries is a long time to hold a grudge at high pitch.
      The Great Book of Amber
      7
      She carried the idea of the prerogative of rank to a high pitch.
      Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volum...
      8
      The high pitch represents mentality, the esthetic phases of beauty, and much brilliancy.
      Expressive Voice Culture, Including the Emerson System
      9
      Throughout the day I was keyed to a high pitch of nervous expectancy.
      Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons: Wesel, Sennelager, Klinge...
      10
      The interest of Watson Scott was at a high pitch now.
      Frank Merriwell's Pursuit; Or, How to Win
      11
      The feelings of both parties were heated to a high pitch.
      Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back ...
      12
      When Mr. Woodstock entered, the quarrel had reached a high pitch.
      The Unclassed
      13
      When zeal reaches a high pitch, the blows are repeated on their brows.
      Modern Persia
      14
      All their voices, even the cop's, were ratcheted up to a high pitch.
      A visible darkness
      15
      Curiosity is at a high pitch, and passion is likely to be strong.
      The Social Emergency: Studies in Sex Hygiene and Morals
      16
      Miss Ingate giggled at a high pitch, and Audrey responsively smiled.
      The Lion's Share
      This collocation consists of:
      High pitch through the time
      High pitch across language varieties
      United Kingdom
      Common
      United States of America
      Common