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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
Tri-Rail carries 4.4 million commuters a year to and from locations in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
County governments have been asked to chip in $10 million a year to Tri-Rail, but none of the three counties have indicated an ability to do so.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
The bachelorette trip happened without her, as planned, but when those who did attend got home, the maid of honor still asked her to chip in.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 July 2025
Nvidia has also released a roadmap that outlines two additional GPU architectures, Rubin and Feynman, which promise to unleash more powerful AI chips in the coming years with improved power efficiency.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
Higher earners could still qualify for some subsidy but first had to chip in 8.5% of their household income toward the premiums.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
The bachelorette trip happened without her, as planned, but when those who did attend got home, the maid of honor still asked her to chip in.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 July 2025
Nvidia has also released a roadmap that outlines two additional GPU architectures, Rubin and Feynman, which promise to unleash more powerful AI chips in the coming years with improved power efficiency.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
Higher earners could still qualify for some subsidy but first had to chip in 8.5% of their household income toward the premiums.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
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Herald/Times staff writer Romy Ellenbogen contributed to this story.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The setback contributed to the delay of the Space Force's first operational flight with the Vulcan rocket from the end of last year until now.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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The latter interrupted the main event match, and that usually means all three men will wind up battling soon.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Jail detention officers are required to check inmates a minimum of twice an hour with gaps no longer than 40 minutes for many safety reasons, including discouraging and interrupting suicide attempts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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And one area that has long stood as a pathway of opportunity for Black professionals, particularly Black women—the federal government—accounted for 12,000 jobs cut in a single month.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The bill President Trump signed last month, cuts $187 billion from SNAP — the biggest cut in the program’s history — and expands work requirements for SNAP beneficiaries.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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