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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
Green chipped in with 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks for the Pride.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Nvidia also bases its CPUs on Arm architecture, more typically used for chips in lower-power devices like smartphones, while Intel and AMD base their CPUs on traditional x86 architecture.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Politics editor Kaitlin Lange here, chipping in for the day.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
In Jackson Blake, managers add a frequent shooter who has been chipping in on the scoresheet more often.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Nvidia also bases its CPUs on Arm architecture, more typically used for chips in lower-power devices like smartphones, while Intel and AMD base their CPUs on traditional x86 architecture.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Politics editor Kaitlin Lange here, chipping in for the day.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
In Jackson Blake, managers add a frequent shooter who has been chipping in on the scoresheet more often.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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No cuts in 2026 — or even a hike?—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Zumwinkle darted along the left wall, cut in along the goal line and flicked a shot behind goaltended Kayle Osborne that deflected off the crossbar and into the net to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead just past the midway point in the first period.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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