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
Recent Examples on the Web
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Feel free to be direct when pitching in — people should appreciate offers to fetch supplies or spearhead specific tasks. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Now the 28-year-old, who was placed on unpaid non-disciplinary leave on Friday, may never pitch in the majors again. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026 The organization doesn’t expect Owens to hit and pitch in the same game this year, but intends to build him toward that goal eventually. Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026 The veteran reached 73 pitches in five shutout innings against the Twins. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 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 26 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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