pitch in

verb

pitched in; pitching in; pitches in

intransitive verb

1
: to begin to work
2
: to contribute to a common endeavor

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 The Braves had hoped that Jackson and Brebbia, signed after his release by the reeling Chicago White Sox, would relish the chance to pitch in meaningful games. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 History has shown that pitchers who throw heat at the top of the zone and hunt for K’s tend to burn out pitching in Denver, and as their velocity ebbs, they get hit hard. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2024 With Oakland, Junk stands to pitch in more of a long relief role. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024 The contemporary drama about intertwining digital and real lives will pitch in the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum at this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival. Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pitch in 

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pitch in was in 1835

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Cite this Entry

“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

pitch in

verb
1
: 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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