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
That is, until he was sent to pinch-hit for DH Gavin Lux in the eighth.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Will Smith remains on the active roster and might be available to pinch-hit as soon as Sunday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Ohtani was hit by a line drive and was pinch-hit for later in the game, but reportedly will not miss time.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
After the Tampa Bay Rays forced extra innings Wednesday with a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth, the Yankees manager turned to red-hot Giancarlo Stanton to pinch-hit in the 10th.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Will Smith remains on the active roster and might be available to pinch-hit as soon as Sunday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Ohtani was hit by a line drive and was pinch-hit for later in the game, but reportedly will not miss time.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
After the Tampa Bay Rays forced extra innings Wednesday with a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth, the Yankees manager turned to red-hot Giancarlo Stanton to pinch-hit in the 10th.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hit
substitute
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Ways To Use Kabocha Squash Just about any type of winter squash can be substituted for kabocha.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Junior quarterback Leo Stalsberg — substituting for senior starter Cedric Tomes, who’s out with a broken finger — completed 2 of 10 pass attempts for 25 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Pinch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hit. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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