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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
Julius Randle led Minnesota with 18 points and Bones Hyland chipped in 17.
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CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ryan Dinnon delivered eight points and a whopping 18 rebounds, while Titus Payton chipped in with five points.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Grace Slaughter and Hope Richardson added seven points each and Caeleigh Rogers chipped in six as the Timberwolves (19-8) relied on their consistent, balanced scoring to prevail.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Ryan Northcott had nine points and 10 rebounds, Evan Nam and Jack Boettner finished with nine points each and point guard Elias Rodarte chipped in seven points.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Matt Lennox paced Carver with 16 points and Amare Santos chipped in 15 as the Crusaders upended Westport, 56-50, in nonleague action.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Joshua Brown had 15 points and Jordan Johnson chipped in 11 for the Colts.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Coby White drilled three triples, Ayo Dosunmu added two off the bench and Jalen Smith chipped in seven points on a perfect start as Chicago stormed out to a 39-22 lead after one.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
Amaya Battle tacked on 12 points and two steals, and Grace Grocholski chipped in as well with 11 points and seven rebounds.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ryan Dinnon delivered eight points and a whopping 18 rebounds, while Titus Payton chipped in with five points.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Grace Slaughter and Hope Richardson added seven points each and Caeleigh Rogers chipped in six as the Timberwolves (19-8) relied on their consistent, balanced scoring to prevail.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Ryan Northcott had nine points and 10 rebounds, Evan Nam and Jack Boettner finished with nine points each and point guard Elias Rodarte chipped in seven points.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Matt Lennox paced Carver with 16 points and Amare Santos chipped in 15 as the Crusaders upended Westport, 56-50, in nonleague action.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Joshua Brown had 15 points and Jordan Johnson chipped in 11 for the Colts.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Coby White drilled three triples, Ayo Dosunmu added two off the bench and Jalen Smith chipped in seven points on a perfect start as Chicago stormed out to a 39-22 lead after one.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
Amaya Battle tacked on 12 points and two steals, and Grace Grocholski chipped in as well with 11 points and seven rebounds.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
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Information for this article was contributed by Sanne Wass, Alex Wickham, Courtney McBride, Kate Sullivan, Tony Capaccio, John Harney and Hadriana Lowenkron of Bloomberg.—
Natalia Drozdiak,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Winter storm planning timeline — Josh Kelly contributed to this report.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Makary, an avid podcast guest, has used his airtime to issue devastating takedowns of nutrition education, only to be interrupted by advertisements for unproven dietary supplements.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The trouble began when members of the Demons of Hell, which is affiliated with the notorious Hells Angels club, interrupted an afternoon memorial being held for a Pagan’s club member in a Lindenhurst bar, according to prosecutors.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Lopez said many people who were unable to get tattooed still donated and some clients gave more than the $50 cost.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The founders donated $40 million to the University of Texas athletic department in 2024, and their names appear atop the scoreboard at the school’s 100,000-seat football stadium.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Officials say the district is planning for more budget cuts in the next school year, which plays a role in negotiations.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Market pricing now foresees fewer than two full quarter-point rate cuts in the cards for 2026, down from three in November.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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