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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However, Ronaldo did not join his team-mates on the pitch in Denmark with Portuguese media sharing a video of him leaving Parken stadium alongside two members of the backroom staff.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
BBC Newsbeat met Dan at a football pitch in Norwich, close to where he lives, where he revealed the struggles he has had in trying to regain his fitness and mobility.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
At the same time, you have resentments towards his sister who you believe — rightly or wrongly — that she should pitch in and help.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Since June the tiny west African nation has been hobbled by prolonged blackouts, which have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, right at the peak of the hot season.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Katz and I welcomed them with smiles and started to pitch in, then paused and put back the bowls when we realized the couple were mumbling grace.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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