chipped in

past tense of chip in
1
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 Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle’s heartbeat and captain, Kieran Trippier set standards, Anthony Gordon led Howe’s press and chipped in with goals, and, at his best, Sandro Tonali was a midfield scanner supreme. George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Marcus Caldeira flicked a header from about 35 yards out to Pereyra, who chipped in a first-touch finish from a couple steps inside the penalty box. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Veronica Burton chipped in 13 points and six rebounds, while Kaila Charles threw in 11 points off the bench. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Gray added 20 points on 3-of-8 from deepm and Angel Reese chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project. Mike Stunson, USA Today, 23 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
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Verb
  • Monday, August 17 An autopsy reveals no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death, the coroner’s office said.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The complaint alleges that the disclosure later became part of an investigation that contributed to his termination.
    Melissa Daimler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • This has been 10 years in the making, interrupted by the pandemic, among other things.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just then, another noise from the corn patch interrupted Van Lith’s second thoughts.
    Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • However, Jaworski, who has donated plasma four times, says payment helps to ensure a sustainable supply of the raw material for lifesaving medicines.
    CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez has a chance to win the overall prize of $50,000 for her community partner, with funds donated by insurance company Nationwide.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • However, there are some experts that see the cut in military drills as a positive gesture, suggesting that if the joint exercises are escalating tensions, then reducing them should lessen the chance of a conflict.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Michigan, with the highest caseload, successfully fought grant cuts in court.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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