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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The announcement was made two weeks after Schmidt threw 103 pitches in seven hitless innings against the Baltimore Orioles. Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025 Her long, spindly body operates in an anticipatory arch, her body gliding across the pitch in long, laboured strides until igniting into a blur, a combination of ferocity and grace. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 6 July 2025 Jameson Taillon #50 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the third inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on June 29, 2025 in Houston, Texas. Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch in

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 9 Jul. 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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