Thesaurus results for PINCH-HIT

pinch-hit

verb

ˈpinch-ˈhit

as in to substitute

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester

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Recent Examples of pinch-hit Eighteen players have at least 100 pinch-hits in their career. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Miami likely will look for a cheap right-handed-hitting outfielder to replace the right-handed hitting Myers and compete for a backup outfield and pinch-hitting job in spring training. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025 This is Amanda Gerut, Fortune’s West Coast news editor, pinch-hitting for my colleague Allie Garfinkle. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025 Chapman struck out and Wilmer Flores, pinch-hitting for Bryce Eldridge, struck out too. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pinch-hit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hit

substitute

Verb

This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026