pitch a/the tent

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: to set a tent up

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Homeless people will not be allowed to pitch a tent or sleep overnight on county property — such as a public bench, sidewalk or in a wooded area — according to an ordinance Seminole commissioners passed unanimously Tuesday with little discussion. —

Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 My advice is to go pitch a tent in nature somewhere instead. —

Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for pitch a/the tent

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