pitch in

verb

pitched in; pitching in; pitches in
Synonyms of pitch innext

intransitive verb

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

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everyone at the office pitched in to buy a gift for the soon-to-be-wed couple
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Brooks Raley, the fifth Phillies pitcher, retired the side on 12 pitches in the ninth for his first save. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 After mostly pitching in relief in the Cubs system, he’s being used as a starter in Jacksonville and pitched five scoreless innings in his debut. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Hanks’ teammates surrounded her on the pitch in an emotional celebration as the camera cut to her mother and grandmother’s joyful faces in the stands. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The 35-year-old missed with a looping, 72-mph curveball on the first pitch in their third matchup. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pitch in

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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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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