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Definition pinch-hit in American English

pinch-hit verb

[intransitive] verb
1

to do something because someone else is unable to do it

Synonyms and related words
beat someone to it make the first move beat
2

in baseball, to bat for another player, especially when you are more likely to make a hit

Synonyms and related words
balk bat baulk
Definition pinch-hit in American English