pitch in

verb

1. to cooperate or contribute

2. to begin energetically

Idioms and Phrases

Set to work vigorously, as in We pitched right in and started mowing the field . [ Colloquial ; second half of 1800s]

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

Ohtani has never pitched in the playoffs, and the most he has pitched this season is five innings.

From Los Angeles Times

Before the strike, the Israeli military ordered dozens of displaced families who had been sheltering inside the building to evacuate along those who had been living in tents pitched in the surrounding area.

From BBC

The entire show, for that matter, resonates at a higher pitch in 2025 when the government is eliminating diversity efforts at arts institutions and universities across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

The move went viral on social media, external as the entire bench ran on to the pitch in Northampton to repeated chants of "bomb squad" by supporters.

From BBC

“When you’re sick and potentially dehydrated, the tax of pitching in a game wasn’t worth it,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• come through 
• get going