pitch in

verb

pitched in; pitching in; pitches in
Synonyms of pitch innext

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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The Astros joined forces with the Texas Rangers, Communities Foundation of Texas and others to pitch in nearly $3 million to rebuild the fields so these kids didn't miss a single pitch. Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Just 20 minutes after coming onto the pitch in the second half, Messi was awarded a free kick just outside the top of the 18-yard box. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026 Molly Darlington / Getty Images When Guillermo Ochoa stepped onto the pitch in the 78th minute of Mexico’s match with Czechia last week, the stadium let out a roar that seemed to reverberate across the country and beyond. Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Friday’s record-setting pitch against the Cubs was his seventh 104-plus mph pitch in his past three starts. Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pitch in

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pitch in was in 1835

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“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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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