Examples of fever pitch in a Sentence
I worked myself up to a fever pitch of enthusiasm.
New allegations brought interest in the scandal to a fever pitch.
Demand for the new car soon reached fever pitch.
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As the fight inched closer, the duo’s tension reached a fever pitch on Nov. 14 when Tyson slapped Paul in the face during the weigh-in for the event that was streamed by millions.
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The latest trade chatter has focused on Miller and reached a fever pitch.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Lewis was a top Murdoch executive in the U.K. 14 years ago when a scandal over the tabloids' hacking into people's voice mails reached a fever pitch.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Speculation had reached fever pitch, with some dreaming of F1 drivers or even bigger surprises.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The latest trade chatter has focused on Miller and reached a fever pitch.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Lewis was a top Murdoch executive in the U.K. 14 years ago when a scandal over the tabloids' hacking into people's voice mails reached a fever pitch.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Speculation had reached fever pitch, with some dreaming of F1 drivers or even bigger surprises.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fever pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fever%20pitch. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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