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

Though Shohei Ohtani has not pitched in a game since July 3, Friedman reiterated his confidence in Ohtani’s returning to the rotation this season. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Molina, 24, has pitched in parts of three major-league seasons with the Colorado Rockies (2024, 2025) and Braves (2026). — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers offer Bubic a chance to pitch in meaningful games down the stretch. — Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

He’s slated to pitch in the series finale Wednesday against the Cubs. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 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