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 VanVleet chipped in six points with 11 assists in his return after missing last season recovering from a torn ACL. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Lincoln finished with four points, while Thomas, an Allen High alum, chipped in six points and six rebounds. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 Yes, the third-year safety chipped in with what proved to be a critical third-down sack to push Alabama out of field goal range on what was its final offensive drive. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Johnathan Lagunas also scored for the Braves (5-3-3), while Alan Contreras chipped in with an assist. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Limited in snaps, Pierce led the Colts with 61 receiving yards in the opener, and Allen chipped in by catching all six of his targets for 32 yards. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 And Mozee chipped in with effective play, scoring his first career touchdown on a 7-yard run in the fourth quarter. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Peyton Miller, on the left side of the area, pushed a short pass back to Gil near the edge of the box, whose chipped in a first-touch shot that bent inside the back post to cap the scoring in the 79th minute. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Gabby Williams chipped in with 16 as all 14 Valkyries played a part in the victory. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
Verb
  • Dennis Schroder added 25 points and Naz Reid contributed 23 points for Charlotte.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • OutKick's Scott Thompson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • During the first Senate debate of the cycle in September at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, Marshall was repeatedly heckled and interrupted by boisterous audience members.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Knight repeatedly interrupted, declared him out of order and warned that he could be removed.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Miami Dolphins owner and Palm Beach developer Stephen Ross donated $1 million to Friends of Byron Donalds PAC in September.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Wherever possible, leftover materials are reused or donated to local apprentice schools.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But even those recreations are cut in with actual archival footage, so they are connected.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Equally noteworthy were the robe coats (belts optional) at Colleen Allen and Calvin Klein, cut in soft shapes for a natural drape.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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