pitch in

as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort everyone at the office pitched in to buy a gift for the soon-to-be-wed couple

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Recent Examples of pitch in Japan’s largest city has big green ambitions and its tourism industry is pitching in to make Tokyo more sustainable. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 Hit by pitches in her first two at-bats and tagged by a line drive while playing third base to start the game, Braunlich got two quick outs and allowed a walk before she was struck in the hip by a shot back up the middle. Dennis Pope, Oc Register, 27 July 2025 Harvey had last pitched in the majors on April 7 against the Minnesota Twins. Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025 The tax stimulus comes at just the right time for the private jet industry, which has seen a slowdown in growth from its feverish pitch in 2020 and 2021. Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch in
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  • The status of the tiny principality as a tax haven and the fact that it is almost entirely geared towards tourism, contribute to its outsized appeal.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • Frustratingly, Davis could contribute little in the early months, hampered by a recurring calf injury and then, during his recovery, a hamstring strain.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 31 July 2025

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“Pitch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch%20in. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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