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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
Jad Shehadeh chipped in one goal while Hyounju Kim had one assist.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Rookies Danny Wolf, Drake Powell, Nolan Traoré and Ben Saraf all chipped in, and Saraf led Brooklyn at the break with 10 points.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Leo Carlsson chipped in two assists.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The boosters included the coach, who chipped in $150,000 of his own money.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Ace Valentine chipped in 13 points, Josh Odunowo added 8, and Jose Roberto Tanchyn contributed 7 points and 10 rebounds.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
D'Shantae Edwards scored 11, and Jocelyn Tate chipped in with 10 points for Southern, who shot 49% from the field and 54% from deep while holding Alabama State to 28% and 14% marks, respectively.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Junior guard Asa Harris chipped in with seven points and four steals for the Lions, who recorded a staggering 16 steals in forcing 18 turnovers.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Henderson had 11, Ernest Udeh had eight rebounds and Noam Dovrat chipped in nine points.
—Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Rookies Danny Wolf, Drake Powell, Nolan Traoré and Ben Saraf all chipped in, and Saraf led Brooklyn at the break with 10 points.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Leo Carlsson chipped in two assists.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The boosters included the coach, who chipped in $150,000 of his own money.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Ace Valentine chipped in 13 points, Josh Odunowo added 8, and Jose Roberto Tanchyn contributed 7 points and 10 rebounds.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
D'Shantae Edwards scored 11, and Jocelyn Tate chipped in with 10 points for Southern, who shot 49% from the field and 54% from deep while holding Alabama State to 28% and 14% marks, respectively.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Junior guard Asa Harris chipped in with seven points and four steals for the Lions, who recorded a staggering 16 steals in forcing 18 turnovers.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Henderson had 11, Ernest Udeh had eight rebounds and Noam Dovrat chipped in nine points.
—Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
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Powell contributed 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field and 2-of-5 shooting on threes, three rebounds and two assists.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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A number of factors likely contributed to the increase.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Arulampalam’s announcement also comes the same week his state of the city address was interrupted by protestors demanding the firing of Magnano and the officer who fatally shot 53-year-old Everard Walker, who was killed during a mental health call just eight days before Jones was shot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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What is the most navy blue system that has interrupted with your own life recently?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The benefit to donors, in addition to the distribution helping to satisfy RMDs, is that the amount donated is excluded from their taxable income.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Uber Technologies donated to three competing candidates in California’s 2026 gubernatorial race, two Democrats and one Republican, a rare move showing the company’s effort to hedge political influence in its home state.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 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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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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