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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
In addition, Sharks point guard Dallas Graziani also played all 40 minutes, chipping in with 12 points, three assists and three steals.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Brandon Ingram had 18 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili chipped in with 13, but the Raptors have now lost three straight.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Jad Shehadeh chipped in one goal while Hyounju Kim had one assist.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Senior shortstop Joey Ireland also chipped in with three hits and scored a run.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Brandon Ingram had 18 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili chipped in with 13, but the Raptors have now lost three straight.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Jad Shehadeh chipped in one goal while Hyounju Kim had one assist.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Senior shortstop Joey Ireland also chipped in with three hits and scored a run.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
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Gambrell contributed from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald staff writer Devoun Cetoute contributed to this report.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Companies that export goods to, or import them from, the Middle East are crippled, as global supply chains are interrupted.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Schlittler won’t be fully built up for his season debut after a back/lat issue interrupted his spring, but swingmen Ryan Yarbrough and Paul Blackburn can provide length.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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There's no numbered ticketing system, so keep track of your place in line or a regular will cut in front of you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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As director Bill Benz noted in our profile of Chris Fleming, Live at the Palace feels like a wildlife documentary, where the cameras move, zoom, and cut in hopes of capturing this majestic creature in its element.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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