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as in contributed
to make a donation as part of a group effort
we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries
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as in interrupted
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 chipped in
Running back Myles Montgomery chipped in on both sides of the ball with 79 rushing yards and 71 receiving yards.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The Olympian defense chipped in on the scoring in the second half.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite the hurdles, Panno said, local businesses chipped in to help replace equipment, and TosaFest is all set to kick off Friday evening — right in time for the first wave of cool, mid-50s fall weather.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
After one of the members of their pool died from cancer six years ago, the group has chipped in money to continue paying for her share.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Garrett Murphy chipped in with a goal for the Knights (1-1), while Dylan Lenarz and Crew Maloni each provided an assist.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead of a bridge, Tursi chipped in a guitar segment that would become a new theme for the back half of the song.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Emile Smith Rowe chipped in six goals, three assists and 73 shot-creating actions in around 2,000 minutes, showing flashes that Silva will expect to grow in his second season following a move from Arsenal.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Everyone, including the children, likely chipped in.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The Olympian defense chipped in on the scoring in the second half.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite the hurdles, Panno said, local businesses chipped in to help replace equipment, and TosaFest is all set to kick off Friday evening — right in time for the first wave of cool, mid-50s fall weather.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
After one of the members of their pool died from cancer six years ago, the group has chipped in money to continue paying for her share.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Garrett Murphy chipped in with a goal for the Knights (1-1), while Dylan Lenarz and Crew Maloni each provided an assist.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead of a bridge, Tursi chipped in a guitar segment that would become a new theme for the back half of the song.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Emile Smith Rowe chipped in six goals, three assists and 73 shot-creating actions in around 2,000 minutes, showing flashes that Silva will expect to grow in his second season following a move from Arsenal.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Everyone, including the children, likely chipped in.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
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Graph Massara contributed to this report.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry contributed to this report.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some of Ryan’s woes for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night could be traced to him feeling ill, but not anything like the Grade 2 teres major strain that interrupted his career a year ago August.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Aguayo interrupted the interview to take a photo with five men in red spandex suits, dressed as the traditional Mexican superhero El Chapulin.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Those wanting a variety selection of Graeter's ice cream can purchase the Warrior Pack available online throughout September, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to The Cure Starts Now.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time of his death, according to the school, Pickens donated at least $652 million to his alma mater, with the money split between academics and athletics.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cable cuts in the Red Sea briefly disrupted Microsoft’s Azure service.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, found that the very layers meant to block harmful outputs – like pornography or step-by-step weapon guides – are often the first to be cut in the name of efficiency.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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