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
  • Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • That is how Katie Hamilton, the sister of Thomas Jacob Sanford, the man police say launched a fatal attack on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, describes the Mormons and many others contributing to a fundraiser to help her family.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cars can be heard speeding through downtown, interrupting diners at restaurants and residents who call the area home.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Settling Manning down — as well as a host of inexperienced starters on offense that includes breaking in four guys on the O-line — would go a long way toward Texas looking like the team that came into this season with such lofty expectations.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Many locals already have tight circles, and breaking in takes patience and persistence.
    Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Chipping in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping%20in. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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