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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Anfield was not a happy place before kick-off as Liverpool fans expressed their anger at events on and off the pitch in what has, so far, been a season of suffering.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The major Hollywood studios will pitch in $320 million to sustain the health fund of the Writers Guild of America, the union told its members Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Skenes was forced to pitch in the semifinal instead of the final in order to stay in line to start on opening day for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
So what could persuade European allies to pitch in?
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
“Well, you better hope Clemson’s also willing to help you with the harvest. You won’t find any burners willing to pitch in to help a rancher.”
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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