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
Wagner, who had pinch-hit for Manny Machado in the eighth inning, was going to play third but moved over to play second base while Jose Iglesias came in to play third after Arraez was hurt.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Nathaniel Lowe pinch-hit for Narváez, and popped out.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Will Smith remains on the active roster and might be available to pinch-hit as soon as Sunday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
After the Tampa Bay Rays forced extra innings Wednesday with a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth, the Yankees manager turned to red-hot Giancarlo Stanton to pinch-hit in the 10th.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Nathaniel Lowe pinch-hit for Narváez, and popped out.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Will Smith remains on the active roster and might be available to pinch-hit as soon as Sunday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
After the Tampa Bay Rays forced extra innings Wednesday with a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth, the Yankees manager turned to red-hot Giancarlo Stanton to pinch-hit in the 10th.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hit
substitute
Verb
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When tomatoes are not in season, substitute them with a good tomato sauce.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rossi’s rustiness was evident in the group stage, to the extent that he was substituted at half-time in the 1-1 draw with Peru.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Pinch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hit. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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