pitch in

verb

pitched in; pitching in; pitches in

intransitive verb

1
: to begin to work
2
: to contribute to a common endeavor

Examples of pitch in in a Sentence

everyone at the office pitched in to buy a gift for the soon-to-be-wed couple
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He’s not expected to pitch in a big-league game until mid-May at the earliest. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025 The changeup is the most effective pitch in the game, and Sanchez has a great one that should continue to serve him well. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Each player can pitch in high-leverage situations and finish games, so manager Matt Quatraro should have plenty of late-inning options. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025 Orioles closer Félix Bautista pitched in a game for the first time since August 2023 with his spring training appearance Monday vs. Boston. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch in

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pitch in was in 1835

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“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

pitch in

verb
1
: to begin to work
2
: to contribute to a common task
all the students pitched in to make the dance a success
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