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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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pitch in
A: We're working on the fundraising preparation.
B: I would like to pitch in. Anything I can help?
Can I use pitch in to mean help out like the above?
Thanks.
B: I would like to pitch in. Anything I can help?
Can I use pitch in to mean help out like the above?
Thanks.
Top answer
Yes. Anything I can help with ? Anything I can do to help?
- Yes.
- Anything I can help with ?
- Anything I can do to help?
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Does the second line sound redundant to your ear since pitch in also means help?
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<>A: We're working on the fundraising preparation.
<>B: I would like to pitch in.
<>A: Perfect. How much do you want to contribute? [$$]
<>B: I would like to pitch in.
<>A: Perfect. How much do you want to contribute? [$$]
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Does it have to be financially? Can it be in the form of physical contribution? I thought pitch in implied physical contribution while chip in financial. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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No, but I've just wanted to show you one of the meanings of pitch in
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pitch in
1 : to set to work energetically : begin something energetically : pitch into something <had a lot to do and decided to pitch in>
2 : to make a contribution toward commonly shared expenses : chip in <had pitched in to rent a cottage -- Martin Donohue>
pitch in
1 : to set to work energetically : begin something energetically : pitch into something <had a lot to do and decided to pitch in>
2 : to make a contribution toward commonly shared expenses : chip in <had pitched in to rent a cottage -- Martin Donohue>
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Thanks, MH. That's a good point. I thought they were unrelated.
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