pitch in

verb

pitched in; pitching in; pitches in

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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Just kind of some bad pitches in 3-2 counts. Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 When both parents are able to pitch in, school pickup and drop-off duties can be easier. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 Both have started games for the Astros this season, and McCullers, specifically, is a veteran who has pitched in the throes of a playoff race. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch in

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Sep. 2025.

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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