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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Efe Demirel pitched in with 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026 Serafini pitched in Japan from 2004 to 2007 before returning to the United States. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026 Ryan has some lower back inflammation that flared up before he was supposed to pitch in his first spring game. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026 Kelly, who entered the free agent market after pitching in 10 games with the Texas Rangers in 2025, agreed to a deal to return to the Diamondbacks. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 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 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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