pinch-hit
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intransitive verb \ˈpinch-ˈhit, ˌpinch-\Definition of PINCH-HIT
1
: to act or serve in place of another
2
: to bat in the place of another player especially when a hit is particularly needed
Origin of PINCH-HIT
back-formation from pinch hitter
First Known Use: 1915
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