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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
Nikola Vucevic replaced Queta and chipped in a turnaround jumper, a tip-in, a pair of free throws and a slick pass to set up a Scheierman layup.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Addy Brown chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
And Rob Oskarsson chipped in 9 points for the Highlanders.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Addy Brown chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Jamari Milton tallied 14 point for the Panthers while Eden Johnson and Sukari Kinney chipped in 9 points each.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Isaac Asuma led the U with 15 points, with three 3-pointers; Cade Tyson chipped in 12, including five free throws; and Bobby Durkin added 11 with three treys.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Kaydin Dean added six points, while Kavon Ammons and TJ Eaton chipped in with five points apiece for the Rich Township.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Danny Wolf chipped in 13 points, six rebounds and two steals in his eighth start, while Ben Saraf handed out three assists in 13 minutes but went just 1-for-6 from the field.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Addy Brown chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
And Rob Oskarsson chipped in 9 points for the Highlanders.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Addy Brown chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Jamari Milton tallied 14 point for the Panthers while Eden Johnson and Sukari Kinney chipped in 9 points each.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Isaac Asuma led the U with 15 points, with three 3-pointers; Cade Tyson chipped in 12, including five free throws; and Bobby Durkin added 11 with three treys.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Kaydin Dean added six points, while Kavon Ammons and TJ Eaton chipped in with five points apiece for the Rich Township.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Danny Wolf chipped in 13 points, six rebounds and two steals in his eighth start, while Ben Saraf handed out three assists in 13 minutes but went just 1-for-6 from the field.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
Verb
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Times staff writer Ana Cabellos and Business Editor Richard Verrier contributed to this report.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The brewery owner frames that as education as much as entertainment, a way to connect roots to branches and remind people what Black invention has contributed to modern sound.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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The game was interrupted in the 88th minute when several pitch invaders ran onto the field and attempted to meet Messi.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, your home routine might be interrupted by small appliances breaking down, a minor breakage or someone unexpected showing up at your door.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bolles made toy cars to be donated to children in Mexico, delivered personally by a local Santa Claus.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yurii Tsybukh, Iryna’s younger brother, recently raised and donated more than $3,000 to continue a university scholarship in her name.—
Daria Kolomiec,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Today, one in three households there depends on those food stamps and now the program that has fed families for decades is facing the largest cuts in history.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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And nearly 2,000 trips scheduled for Tuesday have already been cut in disruptions that could continue to climb.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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