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as in to interrupt
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 chip in
Many major smart device manufacturers use Qualcomm’s technology, ranging from physical chips in our phones to the 4G, 5G, and soon, 6G networks that connect them.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Markets are underestimating the long-term need for memory chips in the AI buildout, and shares of chipmaker Micron Technology stand to gain more than 30% from their current level, according to several Wall Street banks.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Andreas Brinck had 13 kills and William D’Arcy chipped in 12 kills.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Major brands like Honor, Oppo, realme, and Redmi are committed to releasing phones featuring these chips in the second half of this year.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Markets are underestimating the long-term need for memory chips in the AI buildout, and shares of chipmaker Micron Technology stand to gain more than 30% from their current level, according to several Wall Street banks.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Andreas Brinck had 13 kills and William D’Arcy chipped in 12 kills.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Major brands like Honor, Oppo, realme, and Redmi are committed to releasing phones featuring these chips in the second half of this year.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
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Sophomore Haley Maldonado, who finished with three hits, contributed an RBI double in the second.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Meghan Potenza picked up an RBI double, while Emrie Peterson contributed two RBIs.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The event had been held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden since its inception from 1877 to 2020, when it was interrupted by the Covid pandemic.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Second round of layoffs in recent years In early 2023, Maher's predecessor, the late John Lansing, ordered a 10% cut in staff.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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