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pinch-hit
verb as in substitute
Weak matches
- 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
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Example Sentences
The Mariners did not have a left-handed hitter available on the bench to pinch hit in that situation.
From Seattle Times
The Nats brought in former Mariner Jesse Winker to pinch hit.
From Seattle Times
Servais couldn’t call on Raleigh fast enough to pinch hit for backup catcher Seby Zavala.
From Seattle Times
But when his next turn at the plate came, Josh Rojas pinch hit for him.
From Seattle Times
Current Mariner Mitch Garver was on the Twins roster for that game and pinch hit.
From Seattle Times
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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