as in substitutes
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-hits
Eighteen players have at least 100 pinch-hits in their career.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hits
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Whenever the state substitutes ideological conformity for genuine education, the constitutional rights of parents and their children are put at risk.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ramps substitutes Because their season is so short, ramps can be hard to track down.—
Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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While the coffee chat isn’t new, Kessler said the return to meeting people and showing other signals spells the cover letter’s inevitable end.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Like the midwives’ spells Pliny the Elder described, this ritual harnessed the belief that women’s bodies and voices were powerful and transformative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Pinch-hits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hits. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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