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in a pinch

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in a pinch
if necessary. You should use lime juice, but in a pinch lemon is all right.
See also: pinch


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And now, more than 30 years later, Mota continues to come through in a pinch, for a different type of team.
ALWAYS THERE, IN A PINCH DODGERS COACH PROUD OF HITTING RECORD BUT ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
But they're a combined 9 for 47 in a pinch, and Kreuter has not had a pinch-hit at-bat from the right side this season.
DODGERS NOTEBOOK: IN A PINCH, THEY COULD USE HELP by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
In a pinch: A year ago, Dave Hansen established a major-league record with seven pinch-hit homers, but the Dodgers' production in a pinch this season was nonexistent until Sunday.
DODGERS NOTEBOOK: HERE'S THE CATCH: LODUCA RETURNS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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