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 Related Articles Miss Manners: For my wedding, 8 people pitched in for a $40 gift. Amy Dickinson, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 Laguna promised to dedicate the game — his first time pitching in a baseball game in more than two years — to him. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024 Many stadiums will have to widen their pitches in the corners and add grass fields over the regular artificial turf. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 Not since the former Yankee slugger clouted three home runs in a World Series game against the Dodgers in 1977 has Jackson done more with a pitch in the strike zone. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pitch in 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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