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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
The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Rhyne Howard led the way with 24 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three, while Allisha Gray added 22, Naz Hillmon chipped in 19 and Jordin Canada finished with 12 points and a game-high 12 assists without committing a single turnover.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Marina Mabrey chipped in with 18 points, and María Conde had 12 points off the bench.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Illinois commit Joey Ireland doubled and drew an RBI walk, while Triton recruit Logan Fernandez chipped in with a base hit.
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Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Local businesses provided food and prizes, parents chipped in with decorations and the students brought their own fun activity supplies such as the Twister game, hula hoops, hacky sack balls, four square balls, a large Connect Four game, a cornhole game, Frisbees and music.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Kouassi chipped in a second goal in the 58th to give the Spirit the lead.
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ABC News,
24 May 2026
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Rhyne Howard led the way with 24 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three, while Allisha Gray added 22, Naz Hillmon chipped in 19 and Jordin Canada finished with 12 points and a game-high 12 assists without committing a single turnover.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Marina Mabrey chipped in with 18 points, and María Conde had 12 points off the bench.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Illinois commit Joey Ireland doubled and drew an RBI walk, while Triton recruit Logan Fernandez chipped in with a base hit.
—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Local businesses provided food and prizes, parents chipped in with decorations and the students brought their own fun activity supplies such as the Twister game, hula hoops, hacky sack balls, four square balls, a large Connect Four game, a cornhole game, Frisbees and music.
—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Kouassi chipped in a second goal in the 58th to give the Spirit the lead.
—
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
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Lisa Acker Moulter, director of the Betsy Ross House, says the story of Betsy Ross reflects a broader truth about who contributed to America’s founding.
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Austin Mullen Christine Rapp, Sophia Koman, Ting Cui, Gabrielle Khoriaty, Gary Grumbach, Fiona Glisson and Brittany Kubicko contributed.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded.
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In the days leading up to the wedding, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to at least 20 charities.
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Organizers say 5,000 free tickets are being donated to veterans, active-duty service members and first responders through the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Vet Tix program.
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Both compartments run the full width of the unit versus being cut in half(ish) vertically in a side-by-side.
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But funding from the city and county was recently cut in half, said the center’s chief executive, Amy Turk.
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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