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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Examples of pinch-hit in a Sentence
Verb
assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester
Recent Examples on the Web
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
The outfielder was not in the lineup for Tuesday night’s game but was available to pinch-hit.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Typically filled with synthetic materials like polyester microfiber, rayon, cotton, or polyester, down alternatives are a good pinch hit.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
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Verb
The Cubs countered by pinch-hitting Patrick Wisdom, a right-handed hitter, but Diekman still struck him out for the one-out save.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
The outfielder was not in the lineup for Tuesday night’s game but was available to pinch-hit.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Noun
The Royals listed him as day-to-day and Perez was available to pinch hit on Saturday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Typically filled with synthetic materials like polyester microfiber, rayon, cotton, or polyester, down alternatives are a good pinch hit.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pinch-hit
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“Pinch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinch-hit. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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