as in substituting
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-hitting
Chapman struck out and Wilmer Flores, pinch-hitting for Bryce Eldridge, struck out too.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
And after pinch-hitting for Iglesias in the ninth inning last night, Shildt put Mason McCoy at shortstop in the 10th.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Nathaniel Lowe joined Story on base with a single, and Romy Gonzalez, pinch-hitting for Rob Refsnyder, advanced them to second and third with a groundout.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
And after pinch-hitting for Iglesias in the ninth inning last night, Shildt put Mason McCoy at shortstop in the 10th.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Nathaniel Lowe joined Story on base with a single, and Romy Gonzalez, pinch-hitting for Rob Refsnyder, advanced them to second and third with a groundout.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hitting
substituting
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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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On the technical side of things, this jacket places warm fleece in just the right spots to keep you warm, substituting in lighter material on the sides, sleeves, and lower torso to allow room to breathe.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Pinch-hitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hitting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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