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
Ohtani was hit by a line drive and was pinch-hit for later in the game, but reportedly will not miss time.
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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
The two players who pinch-hit in those spots got hits, including the homer by O’Hearn.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Hinch pinch-hit for him with Jahmai Jones — something that did not seem unusual at the time — in the eighth inning despite a large Tigers lead.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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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
The two players who pinch-hit in those spots got hits, including the homer by O’Hearn.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Hinch pinch-hit for him with Jahmai Jones — something that did not seem unusual at the time — in the eighth inning despite a large Tigers lead.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hit
substitute
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Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pinch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hit. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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