chipping in

present participle of chip in
1
as in contributing
to make a donation as part of a group effort we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

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2
as in interrupting
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 chipping in The used golf ball came with a bit of magic, too, with Cowan chipping in for par on the 17th hole to pull off the upset against Russell 2&1. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The city of Brook Park is chipping in $245 million through tax revenues. Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Many families shoulder the burden by chipping in to pay for home care, which costs about $38 an hour, according to AARP. Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Salting the Tomatoes for Sandwiches Tomato sandwiches are a staple lunch at grandma’s during summertime, and bored kiddos tend to love chipping in. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 Actor and producer Tyler Perry is chipping in for the 18-year-old’s funeral, and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is helping fund an independent autopsy commissioned by Wells’s family. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026 Scheffler, who fell nine shots behind with a pair of bogeys at the start, shot 32 on the back nine by chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th for the start of three straight birdies. Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 The city and county spent $9 million apiece to buy Toyota Field, with SS&E chipping in another $3 million. Molly Smith, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026 As of publication, the GoFundMe has generated over $134,000 of its $160,000 goal — with thousands of strangers chipping in for a delivery driver most of them have never met. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping in
Verb
  • In closing arguments, defense attorney Russell Wilson said a heated argument between prosecutors and Anthony's lawyers caused Anthony to lose trust in the state, contributing to his decision not to testify.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous studies have indicated the warming climate is contributing to more intense droughts and more intense rainfall.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Cancer June 21 – July 22 The work request interrupting your private time may need a firmer boundary today.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some weeks the flashbacks are momentum-killers, interrupting the intense drama in Silo 18.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a constant threat cutting in from the left, and if Dembélé features, he will be given the freedom to drift and find pockets of space centrally.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
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  • Just recently, a client came to us because their onboarding and user data pipeline kept breaking in ways their users could feel.
    Dan Haiem, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Not a week goes by without news of a high-profile auction breaking in Publishers Weekly.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Chipping in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping%20in. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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