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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Cavalli struck out Contreras looking on a full-count pitch in the top of the fourth. CBS News, 1 July 2026 He is scheduled to pitch in the Arizona Complex League at the end of the week. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 June 2026 For Redmond, the difference was that Cannes allowed the brand to see the pitch in real time. Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Roberts said no decision has been made about whether Ohtani will pitch in the All-Star Game. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 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 2 Jul. 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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