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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How many times after making a mistake does Romero ignore tactical instructions and charge up the pitch in desperation to score a goal or wipe out an opponent? Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026 Clase allegedly began to request and receive bribes and kickback payments for agreeing to throw the specific pitches in April, according to the indictment. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026 Stephenson, who has pitched in just 12 games in the first two years of his three-year, $33 million deal, is healthy heading into spring training. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026 Churches, labor unions, schools, bookstores, toy shops, restaurants, small grocery stores—everyone is pitching in. Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 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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