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pitching in

verb

present participle of pitch in

as in contributing

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 pitching in Mo’ne Davis, who catapulted to fame pitching in the Little League World Series in 2014, signed to play with the Clowns earlier this year. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 Through four generations, the Prisco family tree became deeply rooted in the store – with aunts, uncles, spouses and dozens of cousins all pitching in to stock shelves, slice meat and display produce. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 For an ambitious piece at a considerable price, there might even be a handful of people supporting the acquisition, each pitching in a percentage of the cost. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 Tyler Glasnow is even further away from pitching in big-league games as his back spasms have kept him out for months. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The twins tell Deadline the project is set to begin pitching in New York and the United Kingdom. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 July 2026 One, Bailey Ober, threw a bullpen on Tuesday at Target Field after already pitching in two minor league rehab games. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 Caminero added a solo homer in the fifth off Lugo and three-run shot in the ninth off shortstop Tyler Tolbert — who by that point, with the score well out of hand, was pitching in relief. — Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 The home run was his 19th of the season, but just his first against Angels pitching in eight games. — Jason Burke, Oc Register, 21 June 2026

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Various countries are contributing to ongoing upgrades for the collider, including special magnets from China, crystals from Italy and cast-iron shielding from Pakistan.

— Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Wines and spirits also had some good news, with houses such as Ardbeg and Chandon contributing to a 5 percent increase in Q2; the spirits sector across the board has seen a few struggles lately, with closing distilleries across the globe.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026

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