pitch in

verb

pitched in; pitching in; pitches in
Synonyms of pitch innext

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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Ureña, 22, pitched in two games. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026 Kenley Jansen struck out the side in the ninth on 11 pitches in his Tigers debut for his 477th career save, which leads all active pitchers and is fourth all-time. ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 LaMelo Ball pitched in with 20 points and eight assists, and Moussa Diabate added 10 points and 11 rebounds. CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 The Padres were not comfortable using him yet in the way he would normally be used — available to pitch in back-to-back games or three times in five days. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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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