as in substitutes
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester
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Recent Examples of pinch-hits
Eighteen players have at least 100 pinch-hits in their career.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hits
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But no technology substitutes for the human infrastructure, partnerships, and political will that made the old system work.—
Stephanie Psaki,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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It is offered as rationale for below-market compensation, as though mission alignment is a form of currency that substitutes for pay.—
Charles Stanton,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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His presence on the roster spells trouble for Patrick Bailey, the two-time reigning NL Gold Glove winner whose highly meager offensive contributions are becoming less tolerable in a struggling lineup of out-makers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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And the chart spells it out, admittedly in very tiny print.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pinch-hits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hits. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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