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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
Isaac Asuma led the U with 15 points, with three 3-pointers; Cade Tyson chipped in 12, including five free throws; and Bobby Durkin added 11 with three treys.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Kaydin Dean added six points, while Kavon Ammons and TJ Eaton chipped in with five points apiece for the Rich Township.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Aoife Journagan had 14 points (2 threes), Emma King finished with 13 and Lexi Ehrhardt chipped in 10 for the Eagles.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Jordan Egan notched 16 points and Sarah Casey chipped in with 13 to help North Attleboro to a 47-38 nonleague win over Billerica.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Danny Wolf chipped in 13 points, six rebounds and two steals in his eighth start, while Ben Saraf handed out three assists in 13 minutes but went just 1-for-6 from the field.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Former University of Arkansas player Boogie Fland chipped in 15 points, 8 assists and a career-high 8 steals for the defending national champion Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC).
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Young Gavin chipped in, picking up a newspaper route and a job as a busboy.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Or the large employers who chipped in to help struggling small businesses.
—Eric Roper, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Kaydin Dean added six points, while Kavon Ammons and TJ Eaton chipped in with five points apiece for the Rich Township.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Aoife Journagan had 14 points (2 threes), Emma King finished with 13 and Lexi Ehrhardt chipped in 10 for the Eagles.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Jordan Egan notched 16 points and Sarah Casey chipped in with 13 to help North Attleboro to a 47-38 nonleague win over Billerica.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Danny Wolf chipped in 13 points, six rebounds and two steals in his eighth start, while Ben Saraf handed out three assists in 13 minutes but went just 1-for-6 from the field.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Former University of Arkansas player Boogie Fland chipped in 15 points, 8 assists and a career-high 8 steals for the defending national champion Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC).
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Young Gavin chipped in, picking up a newspaper route and a job as a busboy.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Or the large employers who chipped in to help struggling small businesses.
—Eric Roper, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
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Information for this article was contributed by Taylor Vance of The Associated Press.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The backflip has not contributed to technical scores but has drawn wide attention for its dramatic effect.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maybe this appreciation comes from my many 20 years of cruiser time, experiencing some solitary moments, interrupted by panic and chaos.—
Chick Pritchard,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Until one of his passengers interrupted.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The player will be granted $20,000 from the DeVos Family Foundation to be donated to the charity of his choice.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the plane donated by Qatar that the Air Force is refurbishing is expected to be ready for use as Air Force One no later than this summer.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Montgomery was among the players working on fundamentals such as secondary leads on the bases before taking a few cuts in the cages.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Holes can be cut in the fabric to insert garden plants, and optionally the fabric can be covered with mulch to hide it.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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