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
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The tax stimulus comes at just the right time for the private jet industry, which has seen a slowdown in growth from its feverish pitch in 2020 and 2021. Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2025 On Friday at Sox Park, manager Will Venable told the media the team would have discussions about whether Smith would be able to pitch in the All-Star Game. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025 Most mock drafts have the Angels choosing a pitcher with their top pick – understandable considering the lack of high-end starting pitching in the organization. Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 13 July 2025 The Cubs also received righty pitcher Cody Poteet, who has pitched in just 25 MLB games. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch in

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pitch in was in 1835

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“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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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