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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Asked to pitch in a high-leverage situation for the first time in a while, Camilo Doval disappointed on Saturday. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026 Mills, who underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2023, last pitched in the majors in 2022. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 Used his size and good wheels to create havoc in the offensive zone, took on all comers and pitched in offensively with double-digit goals. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026 Responders in Martinez first organized a memorial for the 20th anniversary in 1996, pitching in funds to build a monument and plaque. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 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 12 May. 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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