pitching in

present participle of pitch in
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 Brent Headrick, pitching in his 81st game, loaded the bases in the seventh, and was aided by left fielder Cody Bellinger’s jumping catch on Leody Taveras’ sacrifice fly. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 Kelly Sims, an employee at OpenAI investor Thrive Capital, is also pitching in to manage Altman’s communications. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Alcantara occasionally pitching in save situations between starts was an idea broached by the Marlins staff just a few weeks ago. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 On September 11, 2001, former New York Mets pitcher Al Leiter was trying to pull off a quiet personal mission before pitching in Pittsburgh that night. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Erick Fedde, pitching in bulk for the Sox (65-60), didn’t allow a run in 4 2/3 innings. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Mo’ne Davis, who catapulted to fame pitching in the Little League World Series in 2014, signed to play with the Clowns earlier this year. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 For an ambitious piece at a considerable price, there might even be a handful of people supporting the acquisition, each pitching in a percentage of the cost. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 Tyler Glasnow is even further away from pitching in big-league games as his back spasms have kept him out for months. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching in
contributing
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  • Instead, be an excellent tenant, a supportive sibling, a contributing citizen, a helper without being asked and a good-enough guest to know when to clear the heck out of the house and give the couple some privacy.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Many chronic conditions can raise levels of inflammation in the body, and exposure to inflammation can put stress on the body, contributing to issues such as cardiovascular disease.
    — Jean Liew, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Pitching in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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