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pitch in

verb

pitched in; pitching in; pitches in

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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Severino has pitched in the Dominican Winter League every season since leaving the White Sox, and he's also pitched in the Venezuelan Winter League and Mexican League. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Other donors pitched in extra side dishes and desserts, including stuffing, mashed potatoes and mac and cheese from Marie Callender’s and Friends Church Orange; vegetables from On Thyme Catering; and dinner rolls and desserts from Chef Jason Mercado’s Sweet Mission Cookie Company. Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025 Dozens of their friends got to work after the show and happily pitched in to make the place glitter-free. Colleen Dolan, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025 For his part, in waiving his no-trade clause, Gray showed his desire to once again pitch in a big market for a playoff contender. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 26 Nov. 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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“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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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