pitches in

present tense third-person singular of pitch in
as in contributes
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 pitches in The bullpen is in fine shape for the start of the NLCS, with the exception of Jacob Misiorowski, who threw 54 pitches in a four-inning outing on Saturday. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Those bets are wagers on specific events or outcomes in a game, such as the number of rebounds a player might grab in the second quarter of a basketball game or whether a pitcher will throw a certain number of pitches in one inning. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Glasnow and Ray combined to throw 110 pitches in the first three innings, only 54 strikes. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025 Most relievers get maybe 15 to 20 pitches in the bullpen before coming into the game. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 Soroka threw 34 pitches in two innings of live batting practice Tuesday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 The Washington Nationals just threw 77 pitches in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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  • Aside from its smell, manure also contributes to dust and particulate matter that pollute the air.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • All of which contributes to fuller-looking lips and with longtime use, helps keep skin healthy and youthful.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Half the human race aren’t mere chips in the batter; their inclusion calls for a whole new cake.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The question going forward is how many Hokies decide to cash their chips in and find another destination before the next coach is even hired.
    Grace Raynor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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