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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The superstar couple’s donation comes as the media frenzy surrounding their Fourth of July wedding reaches a fever pitch.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Sports + Entertainment Excitement for the World Cup reached a fever pitch this week, as 32 countries entered the knockout stage—double the number from previous events.
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Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That passion reached a fever pitch at January’s Australian Open.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
All eyes have been on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding since before they even got engaged, but with the ceremony being just days away, anticipation has reached a fever pitch.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Sports + Entertainment Excitement for the World Cup reached a fever pitch this week, as 32 countries entered the knockout stage—double the number from previous events.
—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That passion reached a fever pitch at January’s Australian Open.
—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
All eyes have been on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding since before they even got engaged, but with the ceremony being just days away, anticipation has reached a fever pitch.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fever pitch
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“Fever pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fever%20pitch. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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