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 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 Jonquel Jones chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds for New York, which improved to 23-15. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
Verb
  • Information for this article was contributed by Hannah Schoenbaum of The Associated Press.
    — MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Donors who contributed to the fundraiser received access to exclusive merchandise created for the campaign, including a new T-shirt designed by Varga.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This wasn’t the first time Kazori has been interrupted on air.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Their talk is then interrupted by a bad signal and a woman in the road whom Bryan’s vehicle strikes.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All net proceeds were donated to charities that support and advocate for women and girls, and as the evening came to a close, Melinda Gates matched the $10 million already raised and brought the total to $20 million.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The other half was donated by the carpenters’ council itself.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That would mean Florida property owners could see big cuts in their property taxes.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping that voters will reward them for the tax cuts in their domestic policy megabill, like deductions for overtime and tips.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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