pitch in

verb

pitched in; pitching in; pitches in

intransitive verb

1

: to begin to work

2

: to contribute to a common endeavor

Synonyms of pitch in

• contribute

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

Rangers starter Jacob deGrom left after throwing 80 pitches in five innings because of an issue with his left hip and leg. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

One, Bailey Ober, threw a bullpen on Tuesday at Target Field after already pitching in two minor league rehab games. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

An amazing, wondrous Argentina comeback unfolded on the pitch in Atlanta. — Sean Gregory, Time, 7 July 2026

That was until his fourth pitch in the eighth, a curveball Stewart hammered down the third-base line for an RBI double and a 3-1 Reds lead that would end up being the difference in the game. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pitch in

• kitchen
• kitchin
• cowichan

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