ˈpinch-ˈhit 
ˌpinch-
pinch-hit; pinch-hitting; pinch-hits
1
: to act or serve in place of another
2
: to bat in the place of another player especially when a hit is particularly needed
: a hit made by a pinch hitter
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Verb
assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Mark just pinch-hit for Harrison, but there is something really cool about Luke Skywalker coming in to rescue Han Solo.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Gwynn pinch hit in the ninth inning and grounded to short in his final at-bat.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The Royals likely viewed Duvall as a platoon option in left field with either MJ Melendez and Michael Massey or as a late-game pinch-hitting candidate.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Mark just pinch-hit for Harrison, but there is something really cool about Luke Skywalker coming in to rescue Han Solo.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Gwynn pinch hit in the ninth inning and grounded to short in his final at-bat.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Pinch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinch-hit. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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