Examples of pitch in in a Sentence
everyone at the office pitched in to buy a gift for the soon-to-be-wed couple
Recent Examples on the Web
Marsh tossed 35 pitches in the first inning; New York scored three runs.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
He’s thrown too many pitches in the middle of the zone, including a changeup that Triston Casas drilled 429 feet for a two-run homer in the first inning Saturday.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 13 Apr. 2024
Cathleen’s daughter Jackie Barker, 32, who helps run marketing, and son-in-law Darin, 35, a server, made the move from San Diego with their baby, while Dawn’s son Nick Costello, 24, who lived nearby, got on board to pitch in with bartending.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
But he was known also for an ever-ready smile, an unflappable temperament and unassuming demeanor, an ego-less willingness to pitch in to help other reporters on stories large and small, and a quirky sense of humor that lightened the stress of many a deadline.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
On the day of its prom next month, Payson plans to pitch in 5,000 kits.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Star Wars: The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland is currently putting the finishing touches on a four-year journey that started with Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy buying her overall series pitch in the room.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2024
Every year since, Child has dropped a new Reacher mystery that finds the brooding introvert roaming the country and pitching in to investigate mysterious situations, usually pummeling bad guys along the way.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Last Thursday’s opener was the first time that Sixto Sanchez ever pitched in front of fans in a big-league stadium.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
He’s thrown too many pitches in the middle of the zone, including a changeup that Triston Casas drilled 429 feet for a two-run homer in the first inning Saturday.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 13 Apr. 2024
Cathleen’s daughter Jackie Barker, 32, who helps run marketing, and son-in-law Darin, 35, a server, made the move from San Diego with their baby, while Dawn’s son Nick Costello, 24, who lived nearby, got on board to pitch in with bartending.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
But he was known also for an ever-ready smile, an unflappable temperament and unassuming demeanor, an ego-less willingness to pitch in to help other reporters on stories large and small, and a quirky sense of humor that lightened the stress of many a deadline.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
On the day of its prom next month, Payson plans to pitch in 5,000 kits.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Star Wars: The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland is currently putting the finishing touches on a four-year journey that started with Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy buying her overall series pitch in the room.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2024
Every year since, Child has dropped a new Reacher mystery that finds the brooding introvert roaming the country and pitching in to investigate mysterious situations, usually pummeling bad guys along the way.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Last Thursday’s opener was the first time that Sixto Sanchez ever pitched in front of fans in a big-league stadium.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near pitch in
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“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
pitch in
verb1
: to begin to work
2
: to contribute to a common task
all the students pitched in to make the dance a success
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