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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Plus, the infotainment screen inside shows G-force, the vehicle's pitch in real time, a compass and torque vectoring. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024 The right-handed, two-time American League All Star, has spent his entire career pitching in the Cleveland organization. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The two-time World Series champion knows a thing or two about pitching in the postseason. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 The daytime talk show host, 43, exclusively tells PEOPLE how her 15-year-old son David Daniel Otunga Jr. and her boyfriend Common both pitched in to make some holiday magic on her new Christmas project. Colson Thayer, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 18 Dec. 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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