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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Lugo was the starting pitcher in the WBC championship game and will return after not pitching in the 2023 competition. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025 After pitching in five games as a rookie with the Kansas City Royals in 2020 and 2021, Blewett didn’t return to the majors until 2024 with the Twins. David O'Brien, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 But one pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning put an end to it when Ian Happ stroked a walk-off RBI single that gave the Chicago Cubs an 11-10 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday night. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025 With the way the bullpen has performed to start the season, Nuñez may not get a chance to pitch in the big leagues until a reliever gets hurt. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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