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 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 Trevor Bauer, the former Dodgers pitcher whose suspension for violating the policy has expired, is all over the place: giving interviews to the media, churning out content for his own social media channels, pitching in a minor league exhibition game in Arizona, pitching for a Mexican League team. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024 In both cases, private companies often pitch in to pay for maintenance. Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024 Lopez had command of all five pitches in his arsenal. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024 Carter, who came back from elbow surgery, pitched in his third game. Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024 Later Monday, the Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels for an exhibition game; first pitch in that contest is slated for 6:10 p.m. ET. Bill Chappell, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024 Use your voice to convince others to pitch in, help, and fortify your pursuits, success and longevity. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024

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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 Apr. 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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