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

Employers, relatives, friends, local governments and philanthropic groups can also pitch in. — Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Then Rivera’s sister and nephew started pitching in a few days a week. — Judy Sutton Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

But Shane Drohan, who hadn't pitched in a month due to injury issues and a poor outing his last time out, was no match for the hungry Rays desperate to keep their season alive following Pratt's potential game-winner. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Cuban sports editor Jose Massaguer calculated that Levis pitched in more than 500 games across his career, and Cuban pitching records attributed to him reportedly stood for decades beyond his retirement. — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 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