pinch-hit

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. 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 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.
    William Jones, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • Great powers that had relied on gunboat diplomacy to impose their will, meanwhile, had to substitute checkbook diplomacy.
    Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

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“Pinch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hit. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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