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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Freddy Peralta #51 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at American Family Field on June 08, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 Now that Ohtani is again pitching in live-game action, new questions are lingering about where his buildup will go from here. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025 The team’s other option, right-hander Chase Petty, who was called up Saturday, was saddled with the loss after pitching in the 11th inning of Saturday’s 6-5 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 22 June 2025 Again, more slug from Tatis will help, which is why everyone breathed a sigh of relief when none of the imaging revealed any breaks in the wrist struck by a pitch in the ninth inning Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 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 1 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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