as in contributing
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 pitching in
Freeman pointed out that in addition to pitching in three games, Yamamoto also warmed up to pitch in a fourth.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Morgan started throwing off the mound a bit after transferring to Hope International University and continued to dabble in pitching in the West Coast summer league in Portland, Ore.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Mason Forbes added 10 points (2 threes) for Kennedale with Jacoby Lovings pitching in 9.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Each has experience pitching in the bullpen and could be welcome additions for organizational depth.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Here’s a story about pitching in today’s game.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That fact isn’t lost on the rookie, who said the possibility of pitching in Boston is incredibly motivating.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
His time in the big leagues with the Orioles was his first time pitching in the big leagues.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The lead team of Joe Davis and Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz will call the games for Fox, with sideline reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci also pitching in and Tom Rinaldi on features duty.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Morgan started throwing off the mound a bit after transferring to Hope International University and continued to dabble in pitching in the West Coast summer league in Portland, Ore.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Mason Forbes added 10 points (2 threes) for Kennedale with Jacoby Lovings pitching in 9.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Each has experience pitching in the bullpen and could be welcome additions for organizational depth.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Here’s a story about pitching in today’s game.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That fact isn’t lost on the rookie, who said the possibility of pitching in Boston is incredibly motivating.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
His time in the big leagues with the Orioles was his first time pitching in the big leagues.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The lead team of Joe Davis and Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz will call the games for Fox, with sideline reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci also pitching in and Tom Rinaldi on features duty.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching in
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According to a 2024 survey conducted across 200 companies, talent retention remains another major concern for manufacturers, contributing to labor scarcity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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