pitched in

past tense of pitch in
as in contributed
to make a donation as part of a group effort everyone at the office pitched in to buy a gift for the soon-to-be-wed couple

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Recent Examples of pitched in That’s many more innings than he’s ever pitched in the majors in his six-year career. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The Dodgers star, who hasn’t pitched in a game since July 3, pitched a live batting practice session, throwing 30 pitches to also-rehabbing catcher Will Smith. Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Ohtani has not pitched in a game since July 3 due to left knee pain and a sore right biceps. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026 Bradford, now in the rotation, and Montgomery, pitching out of the bullpen, both had elbow surgery and hadn't pitched in the big leagues since 2024 before coming back last week. CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 John pitched in parts of 26 seasons between 1963 and 1989, amassing 288 wins (26th most in baseball history) and more than 4,710 innings pitched (20th). David K. Li, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 The City of Los Angeles has also pitched in to relief efforts, with Mayor Karen Bass declaring a state of emergency and sending mobile health care clinics to the neighborhood. Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Molina, 24, has pitched in parts of three major-league seasons with the Colorado Rockies (2024, 2025) and Braves (2026). Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Pomeranz was the opener last October in Game 5 of the National League Division Series against Milwaukee, while Civale pitched in long relief in Game 1. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched in
contributed
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  • Monday, August 17 An autopsy reveals no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death, the coroner’s office said.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The complaint alleges that the disclosure later became part of an investigation that contributed to his termination.
    Melissa Daimler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Pitched in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20in. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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