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
Recent Examples on the Web With closer Clay Holmes having pitched in three of the last four games, the Yankees turned to Michael Tonkin to close out Monday’s win. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024 Her emotions are all in a good place: Joy (Amy Poehler) still more or less runs things, with the help of Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black), Fear (Tony Hale, replacing Bill Hader) and Disgust (Liza Lapira, replacing Mindy Kaling) pitching in when needed. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 On a bumpy pitch in Adelphi, Maryland, first and second generation Americans from Pakistan, India, Jamaica, and South Africa are gathered on a sunny afternoon. Danish Bajwa, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024 His split-finger continues to be his best weapon, and one of the best pitches in all of baseball. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pitch in 

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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 30 Jun. 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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