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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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When juveniles joined the effort, he was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of minors.
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When this happens, the city becomes the landlord, and the tax base the landlords were contributing to stops coming.
Verb
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The breaks have been criticised for interrupting matches in mild weather and creating opportunities for broadcasters to show commercials.
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An older festival trailer starring Gibson features the star interrupting a break-in, while Garcia also learns about break-ins in his short film.
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Summerville creates chances mostly by cutting in on his preferred right foot, as shown on the dashboard, and is unafraid to pick out shots from congested central areas.
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Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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