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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Schlittler threw a career-high 107 pitches in his stellar outing, leaving his teammates in awe. Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Twice, Sasaki blew his fastball, once one of the most hittable pitches in the sport, past Gavin Lux before striking him out on another splitter. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Continue reading … HEAT HISTORY – Padres flamethrower shatters MLB record with jaw-dropping pitch in playoff battle. FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Brady Singer Barlow’s teammate, Brady Singer, didn’t pitch in the series for the Reds. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025 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 8 Oct. 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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