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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Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani — who's scheduled to return to pitching in May — would be the number-1 starter on most teams. David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 Gonsolin and May did not throw a pitch in MLB last season due to injury, and hey will likely have to be eased back into the rotation. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025 Two-way superstar Ohtani is on track to return to the mound at some point next season after not pitching in 2024 following a 2023 UCL surgery. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025 Everyone pitches in, with the kids making dumplings and Humberto bringing dessert, such as sesame tong yuan or sweet red bean soup. Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 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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Cite this Entry

“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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