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

The hits keep coming for France as key defender William Saliba limped off the pitch in the 31st minute. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Few people believed Libertyville graduate Michael Addari had the potential to pitch in professional baseball early in his college career. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

He’d been called up from Triple A to pitch in place of Ranger Suarez, who landed on the injury list earlier in the week with a left groin strain. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Manager Dave Roberts announced Saturday that Yamamoto will not pitch in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Philadelphia. — ABC News, 12 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