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pitching in

pitching in is the present participle and gerund of pitch in.

Meaning of pitch in

Verb

pitch in (third-person singular simple present pitches in, present participle pitching in, simple past and past participle pitched in)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive, transitive) To help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part to help.
    • If we all pitch in, we can raise enough money for the renovation of the church.
  2. (intransitive) To begin briskly.

Questions about pitching in

What is pitching in the present participle and gerund of?
Pitching in is the present participle and gerund of pitch in.

Words near pitching in in the dictionary

  1. pitching a tantrum
  2. pitching a tent
  3. pitching and paying
  4. pitching around
  5. pitching camp
  6. pitching in
  7. pitching into
  8. pitching on
  9. pitching out
  10. pitching piece
  11. pitching pieces

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