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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
Sophomore attacker Lauren LaPointe, a Glenelg resident and graduate, added three goals and one assist, freshman midfielder Devin Livingston scored three times, and graduate student attacker Chrissy Thomas chipped in two goals and one assist.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Whether that was Larry Mize chipping in on the back nine in 1987 to defeat Greg Norman.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The Pixel 9a has a Tensor G4, which is identical to the chip in the Pixel 9 series, save for a slightly different modem.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The 30-year-old winger, who has claimed the starting right-side role in Eddie Howe’s 4-3-3, has chipped in with two crucial goals and an assist in his last two games.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Whether that was Larry Mize chipping in on the back nine in 1987 to defeat Greg Norman.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The Pixel 9a has a Tensor G4, which is identical to the chip in the Pixel 9 series, save for a slightly different modem.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The 30-year-old winger, who has claimed the starting right-side role in Eddie Howe’s 4-3-3, has chipped in with two crucial goals and an assist in his last two games.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
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Similar to some of the effects of Parkinson’s disease that contributed to John Paul II’s death.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That means investing in smarter border security, expanding legal pathways, and protecting the rights of asylum seekers and immigrant families who contribute so much to our communities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hudson reportedly interrupted the interview multiple times, according to Pro Football Talk, a subsidiary of NBC Sports.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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The pandemic interrupted the development of the oratorio, but its first iteration was performed in San Francisco and on Angel Island in 2021.—
Aimée Ts'ao,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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On April 29, the Princess of Wales got back to her millennial roots by ditching baggy denim cuts in favor of brown skinny jeans during a visit to Scotland with Prince William.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Therefore, markets expect that either the FOMC’s statement or Powell’s press conference on May 7 may contain some suggestion that interest rates could be cut in the very near term.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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