chipped in

past tense of chip in
1
as in contributed
to make a donation as part of a group effort we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

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2
as in interrupted
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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Verb
  • As Bell struggled, Battle eventually took over down the stretch and contributed an improved level of play.
    Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • While a case could be made that the approach contributed to Seattle slipping in the offensive rankings and missing the playoffs, Smith got his reward Sunday.
    Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • On New Year’s Day, Peters’ Christmas holiday was interrupted by a source sending him a letter from Jess Phillips, the UK government’s safeguarding minister, stating that Labour had rejected calls to hold a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
  • His wife, Ivana, worries for their three young children and complains that her morning sleep is sometimes interrupted.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Of the 48 kids living there, Blair donated gifts for 26.
    Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cold packs can be reused, donated to local food pantries, or drained into the trash.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The pieces vary in size and shape; a few have small holes cut in them.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The resulting surge in the 10-year T-Note yield further decreased the market’s odds for a rate cut in March from 41% to 25% based on the data from the CME FedWatch.
    Tom Aspray, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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