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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
The thermal management problem An HBM is a memory chip in which multiple DRAM dies are stacked vertically in a 3D layout.
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Tuesday’s rally was helped by the voracious appetite for memory chips in the artificial intelligence boom, and UBS tripling its price target on Micron, to $1,625.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Arteta was trusting that his ‘original’ attackers, when afforded extra rest, would become top-class again, and that the newcomers would chip in too.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Local businesses provided food and prizes, parents chipped in with decorations and the students brought their own fun activity supplies such as the Twister game, hula hoops, hacky sack balls, four square balls, a large Connect Four game, a cornhole game, Frisbees and music.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Tuesday’s rally was helped by the voracious appetite for memory chips in the artificial intelligence boom, and UBS tripling its price target on Micron, to $1,625.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Arteta was trusting that his ‘original’ attackers, when afforded extra rest, would become top-class again, and that the newcomers would chip in too.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Local businesses provided food and prizes, parents chipped in with decorations and the students brought their own fun activity supplies such as the Twister game, hula hoops, hacky sack balls, four square balls, a large Connect Four game, a cornhole game, Frisbees and music.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
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Peter Antico, a former candidate for secretary-treasurer, has led opposition to the pension merger, which still requires agreement from other employers who contribute.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Stulberg recommends small rituals, like a deep breath or short phrase, to interrupt automatic emotional reactions and give yourself a chance to choose a better response.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Iran has been able to interrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital channel for a large segment of the world’s oil, natural gas and related products such as fertilizer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2026
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Agran said the city put out feelers about hosting a training base five years ago and made the first cut in 2024 when the Great Park was placed on a list of options distributed to tournament qualifiers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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