Thesaurus results for PINCH-HIT

pinch-hit

verb

ˈpinch-ˈhit

Definition of pinch-hit

as in to substitute

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester

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Recent Examples of pinch-hit In the ninth inning, the Royals inserted Tyler Tolbert to pinch-hit for him against Twins reliever Jack Anderson. — Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Metrics play a critical part in daily lineup construction, as well as in-game pinch-hitting changes. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Tyrone Taylor pinch-hit a two-run single off Tanner Scott to bring the Mets back to within one run of tying in the bottom of the eighth. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 That set up some managerial chess, with Baltimore sending lefty-swinging Dylan Beavers up to pinch-hit, only for Chicago to replace Ferguson with left-hander Ryan Rolison. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinch-hit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hit

substitute

Verb

Larson and his people were dismissive of Bronin’s campaign and seemed to think contempt could substitute for substance.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Alaves' Ángel Pérez was reprimanded by coach Quique Sánchez Flores after being substituted and punching the bench several times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026