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
Recent Examples on the Web Only one of whom actually pitched in an official major league game. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024 Right-handed ace Kodai Senga will throw 80-85 pitches in a rehab outing for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024 His whirlwind Tuesday to pitch in the All-Star Game also featured a pair of twins. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024 July 16, 2024 There’s a fine line between pitching in to help your team and taking on too much at the expense of your mental health and performance. Harvard Business Review, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pitch in 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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