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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 city and county spent $9 million apiece to buy Toyota Field, with SS&E chipping in another $3 million.
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Molly Smith, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
During the crew-less 2022 Artemis I test mission, the heat shield unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Wolff has chipped in at least $600,000 to aid his effort.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Pour over chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and let sit for 1 minute; add remaining 1 pinch salt and stir together until smooth and glossy.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Molly Smith, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
During the crew-less 2022 Artemis I test mission, the heat shield unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Wolff has chipped in at least $600,000 to aid his effort.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Pour over chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and let sit for 1 minute; add remaining 1 pinch salt and stir together until smooth and glossy.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chip in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
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Everson Pereira ‘feeling good at the plate’ while contributing against his former team.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trout's latest homer contributed to a rare loss for the Yankees when Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homer in the same game.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But social skills are notably a weak spot for the generation of students whose childhood was filled with social media, high school interrupted by COVID, and college years automated with AI.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Every now and again, Monica, as much savvy therapist as all-knowing seer, interrupts Jean’s first-person account to offer guidance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a budget bombshell last year, stunning the city workforce by proposing widespread layoffs and other cuts in a bid to erase a $1-billion spending gap.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the Cold War analogy cuts in both directions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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