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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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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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Recent Examples of chipped in
Five of the seven members present on stage chipped in on vocals, with Warren Ham taking on the song’s higher vocal parts.
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Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Freshman Parker Duncan added 22 kills and Romani Thurman chipped in 12.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The Olympian defense chipped in on the scoring in the second half.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Senior receiver Justin Shorter chipped in with 95 receiving yards, keeping the Crusader offense humming.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite the hurdles, Panno said, local businesses chipped in to help replace equipment, and TosaFest is all set to kick off Friday evening — right in time for the first wave of cool, mid-50s fall weather.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
After one of the members of their pool died from cancer six years ago, the group has chipped in money to continue paying for her share.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Garrett Murphy chipped in with a goal for the Knights (1-1), while Dylan Lenarz and Crew Maloni each provided an assist.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead of a bridge, Tursi chipped in a guitar segment that would become a new theme for the back half of the song.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Freshman Parker Duncan added 22 kills and Romani Thurman chipped in 12.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The Olympian defense chipped in on the scoring in the second half.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Senior receiver Justin Shorter chipped in with 95 receiving yards, keeping the Crusader offense humming.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite the hurdles, Panno said, local businesses chipped in to help replace equipment, and TosaFest is all set to kick off Friday evening — right in time for the first wave of cool, mid-50s fall weather.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
After one of the members of their pool died from cancer six years ago, the group has chipped in money to continue paying for her share.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Garrett Murphy chipped in with a goal for the Knights (1-1), while Dylan Lenarz and Crew Maloni each provided an assist.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead of a bridge, Tursi chipped in a guitar segment that would become a new theme for the back half of the song.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
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Advertisement —Brian Bennett contributed.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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In timber stands, larger dead and down fuels remained available and contributed to fire spread where aligned with topography, most notably at the confluence of Dinky Creek and Bear Creek on the northern flank.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after midnight, the burners remember, their serenity was interrupted by a group of law enforcement officers who entered the camp to ask questions.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, their usual matchday walk was interrupted by fans, forcing England to return to their Zurich base at the Dolder Grand hotel.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The prizes were donated by various large corporations, including Wells Fargo, Fairmont, the San Francisco Giants, the A’s, Oracle, Door Dash, Aquarium of the Pacific and others.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood star and Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds has donated UK£10,000 ($13,638) to help a 13-year-old Welsh girl battling a rare heart cancer visit New York City this Christmas.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Bengals also worked out former Cleveland Browns signal-caller Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason but was among the team's cuts in August.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates three times — a half-point cut last September, a quarter point cut in November, and a quarter-point cut in December.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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