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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Olson allowed two runs pitching in the fourth inning, while Gerhardt gave up four runs (three earned) in two innings with two strikeouts. Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Brasier pitched in eight games in the postseason, including twice in the World Series en route to winning the second title of his career (2018, Boston Red Sox). Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 Against the Pelicans in Saturday night’s win, Okogie pitched in with seven points, four rebounds, three steals (again), two blocks and two assists in 20 minutes off the bench. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025 The Oilers boys and girls soccer teams walked slowly onto the pitch in two straight lines, each holding a white flower and formed a circle at midfield. Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 16 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 15 Feb. 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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