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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
Friends chipped in to bring the widow and baby home; the pair reached Minnie in New York City in 1910.
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Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Some companies that hadn’t contributed to such funds in a decade, like Target, McDonald’s and Delta Air Lines, also chipped in.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Sophomore attacker Lauren LaPointe, a Glenelg resident and graduate, added three goals and one assist, freshman midfielder Devin Livingston scored three times, and graduate student attacker Chrissy Thomas chipped in two goals and one assist.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Whether that was Larry Mize chipping in on the back nine in 1987 to defeat Greg Norman.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Some companies that hadn’t contributed to such funds in a decade, like Target, McDonald’s and Delta Air Lines, also chipped in.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Sophomore attacker Lauren LaPointe, a Glenelg resident and graduate, added three goals and one assist, freshman midfielder Devin Livingston scored three times, and graduate student attacker Chrissy Thomas chipped in two goals and one assist.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Whether that was Larry Mize chipping in on the back nine in 1987 to defeat Greg Norman.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
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Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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With additional studios in Montreal and Los Angeles, the company has since contributed to several high-profile projects from its Paris headquarters.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Making progress: Remember the story of the footballers who had their dreams interrupted by the Taliban?—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The comms should have been sent earlier (before the service was interrupted), and written with more clarity and empathy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2025
Verb
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According to Fed Fund Futures tracked by CNBC, the chances of a Fed cut in July have moved from 69% to 42% after the agreement.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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Since the season began, Homa has played in 10 events, missing the cut in five of them.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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