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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
Luckily, Isabelle Harrison returned to the lineup as well, chipping in 16 points to help lead them past the Mystics.
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Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping in
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At the same time, novel current routing allows for maximum magnetic flux cancellation, contributing to the power module’s clean, low-loss electrical output—in other words, its ultrahigh efficiency, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Smith led the way for Everman with 100 yards on 19 carries with Lebron Bowdy (10 carries-59 yards) and Daveyon Miles (11-51) contributing as well.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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When the material is loaded up with pain killers and/or anti-inflammatory drugs, they would be released as the hydrogel softens, interrupting the pain pathway and bringing relief to patients.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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The only problem is that interrupting people’s work and putting them in a room together doesn’t do anything positive for your culture by itself.—
Joe Moglia,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At left guard and left tackle, the offense is breaking in a second-year player who’s a former tackle and a rookie in San Diego’s Josh Simmons, who last played a regular-season game in October.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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And also, at the exact same moment, your heart is breaking in half because one day, lots of days, actually, your child is going to go out and enjoy that absolutely beautiful, mind-blowing, magical world.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Chipping in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping%20in. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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