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

Journalists and security consultants for competing news outlets pitched in too. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

But then Skubal pitched in much hotter conditions as a kid growing up in northern Arizona. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Cardinale’s firm is also pitching in equity for the WBD deal, after funding Skydance’s Paramount Global takeover. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Grant Holmes and a parade of relievers helped keep the Phillies mostly at bay heading into the middle innings, when Ozzie Albies gave Atlanta some breathing room with a two-run homer off Wheeler, pitching in relief. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 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