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 Gasser was drafted by the Padres and pitching in their farm system before going to the Brewers in the 2022 trade that brought reliever Josh Hader to San Diego. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Cardinale’s firm is also pitching in equity for the WBD deal, after funding Skydance’s Paramount Global takeover. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching in
contributing
Verb
  • Hill remained through the band’s many lineup changes, playing on every studio album from its 1974 debut, Rocka Rolla, through its 2024 release, Invincible Shield, and contributing to the forthcoming follow-up.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Major gas companies have limited the amount of fuel customers can buy, and the price of gasoline and diesel have both risen about 20 percent since the beginning of the year, contributing to nationwide inflation.
    — Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Pitching in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching%20in. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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