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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
When Geoff Perlman’s 20-year-old son broke his arm in December 2022, the bill was paid by strangers who chipped in to cover the costs.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
The 36-year-old Jordan played a big part in Denver’s victory, chipping in 11 points and 15 rebounds.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Leading the way for Xavier in the win was Marcus Foster with 22 points and eight rebounds while Zach Freemantle chipped in 15 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Nvidia has already shipped nearly three times the number of Blackwell GPUs compared to all Hopper chips in 2024.
—Karl Freund, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
The 36-year-old Jordan played a big part in Denver’s victory, chipping in 11 points and 15 rebounds.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Leading the way for Xavier in the win was Marcus Foster with 22 points and eight rebounds while Zach Freemantle chipped in 15 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Nvidia has already shipped nearly three times the number of Blackwell GPUs compared to all Hopper chips in 2024.
—Karl Freund, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
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Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lead is toxic to the brain, and exposure to even low levels can lower a child’s IQ and contribute to problems with attention and behavior.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In it, a blind dating show gets interrupted by one bachelor’s outfit choice.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, their feel-good moment is interrupted when Alex winces in pain.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Musk, who has spearheaded efforts for mass layoffs and federal cuts in his DOGE leadership role, is the CEO of Tesla.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The departmental presentation describes in detail how the agency plans to quickly carry out DOGE cuts in its $27 billion demonstrations office.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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