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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
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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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Then Edelman’s phone rings, interrupting his thoughts about the 1998 Grammys.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Al Oliver and a gentleman named Luis Mayoral, who was a scout for the Pirates, and people were interrupting.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pushing and carrying and pulling heavy weights taught me to get comfortable with breaking in order to become stronger, more resilient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 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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“Chipping in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping%20in. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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