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
Recent Examples on the Web The Braves made Sears throw 24 pitches in the first inning, 13 for strikes, and scored on Olson’s shallow sacrifice fly to right field that brought home Austin Riley. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024 He was sidelined in spring training and didn’t pitch in any Cactus League games. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2024 Montgomery pitched in game two, also, and only gave up a pair of runs, which kept the Wildcats within reach. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024 Take your mom on a Mother's Day walk, hang out around the house and pitch in with chores, or if distance is an issue, spend extra time with her on the phone. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pitch in 

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pitch in was in 1835

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Cite this Entry

“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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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