1syllable
pinch-hit
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Definitions ofpinch-hit
1verb
- To bat in place of another player
Example: "Jones pinch-hit for Smith in the sixth."
- To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.
Example: "Jones pinch-hit for Smith during today's presentation."
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