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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Shortly before last year's World Series, the relief pitcher stepped away from the team and did not return to pitch in any games in the seven-game series. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026 That title belongs to Luis Severino, who is now a country away from New York City, pitching in Sacramento for the A’s. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026 The villas are new but already feel ancient (in the best possible way), pitched in a jumble of sugarcane fields, date palms, and donkey brays bellowing from the adjoining farm. Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 Her brothers also pitched in, helping bring the vision to life with merch stations, concession stands and a slushee bar. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 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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Cite this Entry

“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 8 Jan. 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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