pitch in — to join others in helping or contributing to a task or cause
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to join others in helping or contributing to a task or cause
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪtʃ ɪn/
Example Sentences
- When the kitchen caught fire, all the neighbors pitched in with buckets of water.
- The office coffee fund is empty again - time for everyone to pitch in before we all fall asleep at our desks!
- My lazy roommate finally pitched in with the housework after I threatened to hide his gaming console.
pitch in
NOUN[/pɪtʃ ɪn/]
to join others in helping or contributing to a task or cause
When the truck got stuck, neighbors all pitched in to push it free.
Switch in, pitch in, for a rich win!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrasal verb 'pitch in' evolved from the Old English verb 'pitch', meaning 'to throw' or 'to set up'. When combined with the preposition 'in', it developed the figurative sense of 'to jump in together' or 'to help'. By the 19th century, it had become established in English with the meaning 'to cooperate' or 'to contribute to a joint effort'.
Breakdown
pitch (to throw, to set up) + in (into, within) = to jump in and help together; the preposition 'in' shifts the literal throwing action into a metaphorical sense of active participation.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“When the kitchen caught fire, all the neighbors pitched in with buckets of water.”
“The office coffee fund is empty again - time for everyone to pitch in before we all fall asleep at our desks!”
“My lazy roommate finally pitched in with the housework after I threatened to hide his gaming console.”
“The whole community pitched in to rebuild the playground after the storm.”
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