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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 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.
—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
Aliyah Boston added 15 points, with Natasha Howard chipping in 12 of her own.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Aliyah Boston added 15 points, with Natasha Howard chipping in 12 of her own.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping in
Verb
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Its habitat is being affected by climate change and fires started by farmers clearing land, which are contributing to ecosystem degradation in the region.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Its habitat is being affected by climate change and fires started by farmers clearing land, both of which are contributing to ecosystem degradation in the region.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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This is not simply a story of crisis interrupting democracy.—
Jasmin Lilian Diab,
The Conversation,
5 Apr. 2026
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Because the mind is always interrupting with nonsensical thoughts that are completely meaningless, most of the time, and a lot of times negative.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The skin should look dry and slightly blistered, the potato should give with a gentle squeeze, and after cutting in, the flesh should look fluffy and steamy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dip the bottom of each cutting in rooting hormone and shake off any excess rooting powder or gel.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wild forward Nico Sturm has been breaking in his Team Germany skates at a few Minnesota practices, and joked about hiding his on-ice moves from NHL teammates that may be foes in Italy.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Chipping in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping%20in. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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