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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Steele will miss the rest of the 2025 season after pitching in four games. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 Fulmer hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2023 due to UCL revision surgery, but prior to that had appeared in seven MLB seasons. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025 Adam and Estrada have pitched in eight games, including before Suarez in six of his seven saves. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 The Padres’ highest-leverage relievers worked an inning apiece to finish last night’s game and have only pitched in victories. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 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 24 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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