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pinch-hit

VERB
substitute
Synonyms
WEAK
act for alternate answer for back up be in place of change commute cover for deputize displace do the work of double for fill in fill in for fill one's position go as proxy relieve replace serve in one's stead spell stand for stand in stand in for sub supersede supplant supply swap swap places with switch take another's place take over
pinch hit
VERB
substitute
Synonyms
WEAK
act for alternate answer for back up be in place of change commute cover for deputize displace do the work of double for fill in fill in for fill one's position go as proxy relieve replace serve in one's stead spell stand for stand in stand in for sub supersede supplant supply swap swap places with switch take another's place take over
VERB
bat for
Synonyms
WEAK
fill in hit for stand in for substitute hit

Example Sentences

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The Nats brought in former Mariner Jesse Winker to pinch hit.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

But when his next turn at the plate came, Josh Rojas pinch hit for him.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024

Alejandro Kirk pinch hit for him in the seventh.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2023

He was replaced on the mound by Tyler Anderson and Nolan Schanuel came in to pinch hit for him.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

"Well, put a watch mark on your arm, sailor, and put it there pronto, or you'll be needing an understudy to pinch hit for you."

From Biltmore Oswald The Diary of a Hapless Recruit by Dorgan, Dick