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as in to interrupt
chiefly British
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square
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Recent Examples of chip in
Journee Hampton followed with 12 and Ava Womack chipped in 10.
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Terrence Thomas, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The senior guard turned in a game-high 19 points along with nine rebounds, and senior Brady Kingsley chipped in 13 points while sophomore Marek Noel had 12.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Donnie Freeman added 18 points and Nate Kingz chipped in with 14.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Weegar is an all-situations defender who can chip in offensively and limit scoring chances against by taking away a team’s lanes.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Terrence Thomas, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The senior guard turned in a game-high 19 points along with nine rebounds, and senior Brady Kingsley chipped in 13 points while sophomore Marek Noel had 12.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Donnie Freeman added 18 points and Nate Kingz chipped in with 14.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Weegar is an all-situations defender who can chip in offensively and limit scoring chances against by taking away a team’s lanes.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
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But how much regulations contribute to gasoline costs in California is disputed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by David Rising, Mike Corder, Natalie Melzer, Koral Saeed, Sally Abou AlJoud, Kareem Chehayeb, Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Ben Finley and Jill Lawless of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some workers complain that receiving calls and messages can interrupt their recordings, and having a phone strapped to their head is uncomfortable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, output cuts in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates highlight the growing supply strain after the closure of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The district’s last remaining middle school bus routes were cut in 2020 due to declining ridership.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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