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 South Carolina State finished with 479 total yards, also chipping in 187 through the air. Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping in
Verb
  • Had the property lasted longer, Harris would have been one of the personalities contributing to it.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Suzuki played the 13th-most long passes of any player in Serie A, contributing to his overall pass accuracy being down at 62 per cent.
    Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • In another fun moment, Reese was talking to the media after the tight win over Italy and Clark ducked past her, apologizing for interrupting her interviews.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Gamers can quickly capture screenshots of 2D and 3D games on their primary monitor without interrupting the action.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • As with the Pattern One, the grip ended in a round top nut, which secured the rat-tail tang to the grip, though the fitting was now done by cutting off the tang to length and cutting in the screw to take the nut.
    David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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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 16 Sep. 2026.

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