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 Buehler retired the side in order on 14 pitches in the third but walked Mitchell to open the fourth. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024 It's already tapped $1.45 million from an emergency fund but is asking donors to pitch in, according to the UN. Maya Goldman, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024 The 23-year-old has pitched in seven total games across three levels this season, recording a 2.41 ERA over 18.2 innings. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024 For decades, both parties have created an economy in which big corporations and the wealthy aren’t pitching in like the rest of us. Rakeen Mabud, Sun Sentinel, 13 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 18 Aug. 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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