pitch in
Britishverb
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to cooperate or contribute
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to begin energetically
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Set to work vigorously, as in We pitched right in and started mowing the field . [ Colloquial ; second half of 1800s]
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Join forces with others; help, cooperate. For example, We were hoping you'd pitch in and sort the books . Also see pitch into .
Example Sentences
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Both players in possession could be positioned alongside each other in the middle of the pitch in a 3-2-2-3 behind a striker such as Joao Pedro.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
He always says the first thing he wants to recover when he's on the pitch is the feeling he had when playing on the concrete pitch in Rocafonda, a working-class neighbourhood in Mataro, Spain.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The “you can’t pitch in the All-Star Game if you pitched on the previous Sunday” rule was intended to protect pitchers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Before the game Saturday, oberts confirmed Yamamoto, an All-Star for the second consecutive year, will not pitch in the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
I start humming “Someday My Prince Will Come,” to which Skeezie and Joe pitch in their vocal contributions.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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