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 He was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning and said after the game that the move was precautionary. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Devers continued his second-half power binge in the top of the first inning by blasting his 30th home run of the year, and rookie Turner Hill delivered a go-ahead, two-run pinch-hit double in the Giants’ 7-3 makeup game win in Atlanta on Monday. — Staff, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026 Sabrowski was tasked with retiring Josh Rojas — who was pinch-hitting for Tyler Tolbert. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Fischer’s booming bat could be used in a crucial pinch-hitting role. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinch-hit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hit

substitute

Verb

For the dirt topping, feel free to follow your imagination and taste, substituting or replacing any of the ingredients with your favorite chocolate cookies or treats while still keeping the visual appearance of a varied, crumbly soil.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Thompson didn’t play in the fourth quarter until being substituted in for the final 10 seconds of the contest.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026