pitches in

Definition of pitches innext
present tense third-person singular of pitch in
as in contributes
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 pitches in When everyone pitches in, cooperation grows into enduring comfort. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026 And whatever was missing from Gallen’s repertoire of out-pitches in 2025 isn’t guaranteed to return. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 Delegations from Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines are also attending, marking the highest number of participating countries, delegates and project pitches in TCCF’s history. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025 Ciattarelli and Sherrill have made their closing pitches in ads highlighting the state’s high cost of living. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025 Those bets are wagers on specific events or outcomes in a game, such as the number of rebounds a player might grab in the second quarter of a basketball game or whether a pitcher will throw a certain number of pitches in one inning. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Glasnow and Ray combined to throw 110 pitches in the first three innings, only 54 strikes. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025 Most relievers get maybe 15 to 20 pitches in the bullpen before coming into the game. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches in
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  • Those older homeowners are largely staying put, which at least partly contributes to the lack of housing availability and elevated prices in the current market — although those factors are starting to ease.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
  • And that last step is what often contributes to these really high-proof barrels.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • The championship-hopeful Cleveland Cavaliers pushed their chips in by acquiring 36-year-old James Harden, sending a 26-year-old point guard in Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers to do so.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In a mixed blessing, AMD reported some sales of older chips in China.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Pitches in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches%20in. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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