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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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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
The developer is chipping in nearly $1 million for a project that’s costing close to $6 million, said Commissioner Ben Sorensen, whose district includes the neighborhood.
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Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Filip Forsberg, Zachary L’Heureux, Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault each scored for Nashville, with Marchessault chipping in a helper.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
In addition, Sharks point guard Dallas Graziani also played all 40 minutes, chipping in with 12 points, three assists and three steals.
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Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Dotson added 13 points for Birdville with Brandon Lohmann chipping in 11.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
To get Knix off the ground, her friends, family, and ex-coworkers all came onboard as angel investors, chipping in investments ranging from $15,000 to $100,000.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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
The developer is chipping in nearly $1 million for a project that’s costing close to $6 million, said Commissioner Ben Sorensen, whose district includes the neighborhood.
—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Filip Forsberg, Zachary L’Heureux, Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault each scored for Nashville, with Marchessault chipping in a helper.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
In addition, Sharks point guard Dallas Graziani also played all 40 minutes, chipping in with 12 points, three assists and three steals.
—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Dotson added 13 points for Birdville with Brandon Lohmann chipping in 11.
—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
To get Knix off the ground, her friends, family, and ex-coworkers all came onboard as angel investors, chipping in investments ranging from $15,000 to $100,000.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping in
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The survey also found that social media may be contributing to rising costs and expectations around weddings.
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All three examples demonstrate the cultural influence of geography contributing toward a person's decision on how to drink water soaked in tea leaves.
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The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.
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Set up a casual self-serve spot so guests can refill without interrupting play.
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Francisco Conceição, one of the 11 replacements to come on for Portugal, grabbed the 75th-minute winner by cutting in from the right and curling a shot into the far corner.
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Oehlerking has also been mindful of cutting in a small hatch to take care of routine maintenance.
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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.
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Not a week goes by without news of a high-profile auction breaking in Publishers Weekly.
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“Chipping in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping%20in. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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