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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Entering Monday, Hicks had pitched in 29 major-league stadiums, a list that doesn’t include Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 Profar was also hit by the most pitches in MLB last season with 18. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Estrada threw 25 pitches in 1⅓ innings Thursday and 15 pitches last night. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025 One day, the whole family pitches in to help pick peaches. Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch in

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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“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 4 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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