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

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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Neighborhood groups were also mobilized to pitch in. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Kyle Hurt and Jake Eder pitched in mop-up duty in the latter innings and each threw a scoreless inning. Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026 Caitlin Doggart-Bernal and her mother, Joanne Doggart, opened the store together in 2005, with three generations of family members pitching in. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 Kodai Senga is still slated to pitch in this series. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 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

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“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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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