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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
Chris Kreider chipped in two assists.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
During the crew-less 2022 Artemis I test mission, the heat shield unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Wolff has chipped in at least $600,000 to aid his effort.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Taurean Prince added 16 points, Cormac Ryan chipped in with 14 and Jericho Sims had 12.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Senior outside Ben Adamski contributed four kills, a block and an ace for the Crusaders (7-2), while junior outside Alex Ramirez chipped in with three kills.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Luke Kennard and Jaxson Hayes each had 19 points off the bench, Deandre Ayton chipped in with 12, and the Lakers improved to 7-6 without Doncic in the lineup this season.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Swain added 15 and Pope chipped in with four 3-pointers while shooting 44% from deep.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Jad Shehadeh chipped in one goal while Hyounju Kim had one assist.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
During the crew-less 2022 Artemis I test mission, the heat shield unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Wolff has chipped in at least $600,000 to aid his effort.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Taurean Prince added 16 points, Cormac Ryan chipped in with 14 and Jericho Sims had 12.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Senior outside Ben Adamski contributed four kills, a block and an ace for the Crusaders (7-2), while junior outside Alex Ramirez chipped in with three kills.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Luke Kennard and Jaxson Hayes each had 19 points off the bench, Deandre Ayton chipped in with 12, and the Lakers improved to 7-6 without Doncic in the lineup this season.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Swain added 15 and Pope chipped in with four 3-pointers while shooting 44% from deep.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Jad Shehadeh chipped in one goal while Hyounju Kim had one assist.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
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Reached by phone Friday, co-owner Lana Heitmanek said multiple factors contributed to their decision to shut their doors, including family members getting older and mounting competition from online shopping outlets.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press writer Abdul Qahar Afghan contributed to this report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their heated conversation is interrupted by an ambulance arriving with a pregnant patient experiencing headaches and blurred vision.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let your trip be interrupted by a gnarly sunburn, and come prepared with sunscreen—especially for your face, which will likely get the most exposure.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican leader has sent shipments of food and other aid, and even donated $1,000 of her own money to relief efforts in a symbolic gesture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The meat is processed and donated to local food pantries.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Six people were cut in Dallas early Sunday morning, police said.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Once that trust fund is gone—absent a tax increase on current workers or some other change—beneficiaries would suffer an immediate 23 percent cut in payments.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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