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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Rocker was done after two innings, allowing five runs on six hits and throwing 43 pitches in his shortest outing of 2026. CBS News, 3 May 2026 Joyce, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, pitched in a game for the first time in more than a year on Wednesday, hitting 101 mph. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 May 2026 Padres hitters, meanwhile, went from making Schultz throw 29 pitches in the first inning to seeing a total of 27 pitches over the next three innings. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 Rocker was done after two innings, allowing five runs on six hits and throwing 43 pitches in his shortest outing of 2026. ABC News, 2 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 6 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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