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
Ahead of last week's Michigan State series, Schlossnagle expressed regret that freshmen Brett Crossland and Brody Walls and transfer Haiden Leffew had not yet pitched in a real-game situation since two of the Longhorns' four games to that point had been shortened.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Sheldon Williams pitched in with 12 points and nine rebounds, while D'Avian Houston scored 10.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Villagers pitched in to butcher the whales.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
The right-hander pitched for four organizations last season — the Red Sox, Cubs, Royals, and Mariners — but only pitched in three games in the Majors.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
In an era of workhorse starters, Lolich, who first pitched in the major leagues in 1963, was among the most durable ever to step foot on a mound.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That helping spirit was on display throughout this corner of Essex County as residents pitched in for one another.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Suarez pitched in seven games with the Braves in 2025.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Scherzer hadn’t pitched in nearly a month because of soreness in his left shoulder.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Sheldon Williams pitched in with 12 points and nine rebounds, while D'Avian Houston scored 10.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Villagers pitched in to butcher the whales.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
The right-hander pitched for four organizations last season — the Red Sox, Cubs, Royals, and Mariners — but only pitched in three games in the Majors.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
In an era of workhorse starters, Lolich, who first pitched in the major leagues in 1963, was among the most durable ever to step foot on a mound.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That helping spirit was on display throughout this corner of Essex County as residents pitched in for one another.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Suarez pitched in seven games with the Braves in 2025.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Scherzer hadn’t pitched in nearly a month because of soreness in his left shoulder.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched in
contributed
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Times staff writer Ana Cabellos and Business Editor Richard Verrier contributed to this report.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The brewery owner frames that as education as much as entertainment, a way to connect roots to branches and remind people what Black invention has contributed to modern sound.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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