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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No program substitutes for that.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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But no technology substitutes for the human infrastructure, partnerships, and political will that made the old system work.—
Stephanie Psaki,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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And in Pennsylvania, a three-seat swing in the state Senate could kick off a series of events that ultimately spells trouble for the state’s 10 GOP House members.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 June 2026
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The L'Oca d'Oro website spells that out, too.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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“Pinch-hits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hits. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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