pitches in

VERB

help out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come through get going

WEAK

aid attack begin buckle down chip in commence contribute contribute work cooperate do do one's bit fall to get cracking go to it help help; get busy hop to it join in jump in launch lend a hand participate plunge into set about set to subscribe tackle tee off volunteer wade in

Antonyms

WEAK

hinder hurt prevent

Example Sentences

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He threw 35 of his 49 pitches in the second inning alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Mr. Ryan once threw 235 pitches in a game.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Newcastle were fighting on four fronts as recently as last month, but Howe's side will be afforded more recovery time and more time on the training pitches in the coming weeks.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It began with the 2023 tournament on home soil, which they should have won, before more slow pitches in the Caribbean in 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Figure 6.1: Here are the first sixteen pitches in a harmonic series that starts on a C natural.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones