pitch in

verb

pitched in; pitching in; pitches in

intransitive verb

1

: to begin to work

2

: to contribute to a common endeavor

Synonyms of pitch in

• contribute

Examples of pitch in in a Sentence

everyone at the office pitched in to buy a gift for the soon-to-be-wed couple

Recent Examples on the Web

Schmidt, who hasn’t pitched in a big league game since July 3 of last year, can’t wait to face stiffer competition out of the Yankees’ bullpen before the season ends. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

That bewildered shake of the head after Meyer's pitch in that video is not a rare occurrence for Raleigh this year. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

McCord told People that several of the wedding guests, which totaled 81, pitched in to set up the wedding decor. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Pasquantino is swinging at fewer balls out of the zone and a lot more pitches in the zone, a pretty good combination for improving the offensive numbers. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pitch in

• kitchen
• kitchin
• cowichan

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