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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Muncy was hit in the right wrist by a pitch in August 2019. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 May 2026 When volunteers were needed for Earth Day, Dimitroff said Durkin was the one who helped recruit fellow National Honor Society members from the high school to help pitch in. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 His grandfather, Mitsugu Hara, was a standout high school and college coach, and Sugano’s father, Takashi Sugano, pitched in college. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026 But after rehabbing with Bello, O’Day returned for the 2022 season and pitched in 28 games for the Braves. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 May 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 28 May. 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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