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 Aliyah Boston added 15 points, with Natasha Howard chipping in 12 of her own. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
  • But Giuliani accused the company again of contributing to voter fraud not long after on his radio show.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The Gang Suppression Force is supposed to be overseen by a group representing the coalition of the willing, troop contributing countries.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Truist analyst Youssef Squali, for one, on Monday reiterated his buy rating on Alphabet under the belief that the company is still winning in search, despite doubts about AI interrupting users' search engine behaviors.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Homoya yelled to a couple of birders in the group, interrupting himself in a conversation.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Italian was the first to shake up the scoreboard, breaking in the fifth and then holding serve for a 4-2 lead.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Pushing and carrying and pulling heavy weights taught me to get comfortable with breaking in order to become stronger, more resilient.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Chipping in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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