as in contributing
to make a donation as part of a group effort
everyone at the office pitched in to buy a gift for the soon-to-be-wed couple
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Recent Examples of pitching in
Meanwhile, Ohtani continues to make a point about hitting and pitching in the same game.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The final score was deceiving because the Rockies scored five runs in the ninth off infielder Miguel Rojas, who was pitching in relief to save wear and tear on the Dodgers’ bullpen.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Community partnership is a huge aspect of the city’s plans for this summer’s tournament, with Kramer expressing gratitude to local businesses for pitching in their time, ideas and sponsorship that make possible more affordable prices.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 14 May 2026
After pitching in the playoffs with the Blue Jays, A’s and White Sox, Hendriks dealt with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of cancer, and underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2026
With a change in how it is funded by the federal government several years ago, and with North Carolina’s own legislature pitching in relatively little, the small team at the center has struggled, its CEO said.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Originally a ninth-round pick by the Dodgers in the 2019 MLB Draft, Gamboa has pitched seven seasons in the minors but put himself on the radar last season after an impressive showing overseas pitching in Korea.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
The ninth overall pick in the 2023 draft, Dollander was pitching in his 27th career game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
With both singers playing acoustic, Crutchfield — who performs as Waxahatchee — took lead on the blockbuster country song, with Lenderman pitching in on harmony during the chorus.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The final score was deceiving because the Rockies scored five runs in the ninth off infielder Miguel Rojas, who was pitching in relief to save wear and tear on the Dodgers’ bullpen.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Community partnership is a huge aspect of the city’s plans for this summer’s tournament, with Kramer expressing gratitude to local businesses for pitching in their time, ideas and sponsorship that make possible more affordable prices.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 14 May 2026
After pitching in the playoffs with the Blue Jays, A’s and White Sox, Hendriks dealt with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of cancer, and underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2026
With a change in how it is funded by the federal government several years ago, and with North Carolina’s own legislature pitching in relatively little, the small team at the center has struggled, its CEO said.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Originally a ninth-round pick by the Dodgers in the 2019 MLB Draft, Gamboa has pitched seven seasons in the minors but put himself on the radar last season after an impressive showing overseas pitching in Korea.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
The ninth overall pick in the 2023 draft, Dollander was pitching in his 27th career game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
With both singers playing acoustic, Crutchfield — who performs as Waxahatchee — took lead on the blockbuster country song, with Lenderman pitching in on harmony during the chorus.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching in
contributing
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Mary Winston Nicklin is a contributing writer for Condé Nast Traveler.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Its integration into the River-Class destroyers supports the goal of achieving 75% fleet serviceability by contributing to high operational maturity and long-term supportability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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