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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Randall and Hawk pitched in all three of UCLA’s regional games. Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Just like many locals have pitched in to make the PB Arts Center a creative, usable hub, businesses across Pacific Beach have stepped up for the gala as well. Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 May 2026 In their absence, the Royals have been relying on such major-league veterans as Daniel Lynch IV, Alex Lange, John Schreiber and Lucas Erceg to pitch in relief. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 May 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 4 Jun. 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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