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
Kyle Tucker, who was given the day off from starting, pinch-hit for Reese McGuire and was intentionally walked.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
That gives India — who pinch-hit in the eighth inning Sunday and flew out to right field — the better part of three days to recover.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
But there is also not a right-handed option that the Padres have confidence in to platoon at DH or pinch-hit against lefties.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Jung Hoo Lee didn’t start due to a little bit of back tightness but pinch-hit in the bottom of the eighth, striking out looking.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
That gives India — who pinch-hit in the eighth inning Sunday and flew out to right field — the better part of three days to recover.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
But there is also not a right-handed option that the Padres have confidence in to platoon at DH or pinch-hit against lefties.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Jung Hoo Lee didn’t start due to a little bit of back tightness but pinch-hit in the bottom of the eighth, striking out looking.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hit
substitute
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The 24-year-old Brazilian attacker started against Al Hilal but was substituted and had just 27 minutes from the bench in the five following games.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Pinch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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