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
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Boston’s new pro team is owned by an all-female group that includes Boston Globe CEO Linda Pizzuti Henry as an investor, and is set to take the pitch in March 2026. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 The California native was brought onto the pitch in Chelsea’s match against Arsenal Women on Sunday to announce that the $1.1 million transfer deal had been finalized. Doha Madani, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025 The resilience Lucy Jones talks about and eloquently writes about — the DNA of community — was on display Jan. 8 at the Pasadena Convention Center, where evacuees summoned the strength to deal with loss and uncertainty while service organizations stepped up and volunteers pitched in. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 But some have also pitched in $17, which is the number Josh Allen has worn his entire career. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pitch in 

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

Dictionary Entries Near pitch in

Cite this Entry

“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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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