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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
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.
—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
And in this case, there are people who don’t live in Duval County (and, therefore, aren’t chipping in for that $775 million for the stadium renovation) saying others need to spend their money to be in the stadium.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
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
And in this case, there are people who don’t live in Duval County (and, therefore, aren’t chipping in for that $775 million for the stadium renovation) saying others need to spend their money to be in the stadium.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping in
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Mary Winston Nicklin is a contributing writer for Condé Nast Traveler.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Its integration into the River-Class destroyers supports the goal of achieving 75% fleet serviceability by contributing to high operational maturity and long-term supportability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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They are considered heroes for interrupting the gunmen at the Islamic Center and are credited with likely saving the lives of schoolchildren and teachers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Professional photos and videos boost social media engagement by interrupting users’ scrolling patterns with high-quality, relevant content.—
Anthony Savino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This new haircut keeps the main length while cutting in thick bangs that hit equidistance from her brows and hairline, feathered lightly to take away any density or heaviness.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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People were complaining about people cutting in lines, but are people blaming Walmart for the line outside at a Black Friday sale?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 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
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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 7 Jun. 2026.
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