Thesaurus results for PINCH-HIT

pinch-hit

verb

ˈpinch-ˈhit

Definition of pinch-hit

as in to substitute

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester

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Recent Examples of pinch-hit The left-hander had won Game 2, giving up three hits over seven innings in a 3-0 victory, and had completed four innings of one-run ball when Yankees manager Bob Lemon elected to pinch-hit for John with two runners on in a 1-1 game. — Michael Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Tatis, reading the moment well in just his third pinch-hitting appearance this year, earned a four-pitch walk. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Siri, who was pinch-hitting, then drilled a double into the gap in left-center, scoring the tying run. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026 Tommy Edman then pinch-hit for Freeman in the bottom of the eighth. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinch-hit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch-hit

substitute

Verb

Second, board and management experience has to match the product the bank intends to underwrite, and general financial services expertise will not substitute for the specific asset class at issue.

— AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Sayes is a Diamond Crystal salt user and has had vendors substitute it for a house brand.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026