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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With the most host cities, the most complicated politics, and the most global eyes ever trained on a single sporting event, the tournament has already delivered stories that transcend the pitch in its opening days. Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The rest came from siblings, grandparents, extended family, peers and other community members, who all pitch in. Darby Saxbe, Fortune, 21 June 2026 The home run was his 19th of the season, but just his first against Angels pitching in eight games. Jason Burke, Oc Register, 21 June 2026 Closer Jacob Latz had pitched in the first two games of the series. CBS News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pitch in

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 23 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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