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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
Miller, a redshirt freshman walk-on, quietly chipped in 29 yards on five carries by halftime.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Buckhalter finished with a game-high 66 rushing yards on 21 carries and chipped in with four receptions for 28 yards.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Gabby Vigeant stepped up with 18 kills and seven aces, while Abby Baker chipped in with five aces as Newburyport (8-3) defeated Bishop Fenwick, 3-1.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
City, county and university officials each chipped in $50,000 for installation, maintenance and the materials needed for the sign.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Sep. 2025
Gaxiola added an 86-yard pick six and Hellum chipped in a 79-yard kickoff return for a score.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Rome Odunze chipped in three catches for 62 yards and a score.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Assemblymember James Gallagher, who stepped down as that chamber’s minority leader this week, has chipped in about $7,800.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Freshman Parker Duncan added 22 kills and Romani Thurman chipped in 12.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Buckhalter finished with a game-high 66 rushing yards on 21 carries and chipped in with four receptions for 28 yards.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Gabby Vigeant stepped up with 18 kills and seven aces, while Abby Baker chipped in with five aces as Newburyport (8-3) defeated Bishop Fenwick, 3-1.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
City, county and university officials each chipped in $50,000 for installation, maintenance and the materials needed for the sign.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Sep. 2025
Gaxiola added an 86-yard pick six and Hellum chipped in a 79-yard kickoff return for a score.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Rome Odunze chipped in three catches for 62 yards and a score.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Assemblymember James Gallagher, who stepped down as that chamber’s minority leader this week, has chipped in about $7,800.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Freshman Parker Duncan added 22 kills and Romani Thurman chipped in 12.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
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Jody García contributed reporting from Guatemala City.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fox News' Nick Rojas contributed to this report.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The overall idea of Lightning Strikes Twice was to directly follow up 1990’s hit After the Rain, and pretend that the rise of grunge had never interrupted their career path.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their clash over wanting a family got interrupted by the fire.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Along with father Pedro Martin, Martin donated the Freedom Tower building to Miami Dade College 20 years ago, and his family foundation pays the charitable arm of the Miami Herald to fund some of the news organization’s environmental journalism.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Good works Northgate González Market donated more than 300 care packages during a recent visit to children battling cancer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to sources, all staff in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), with the exception of a handful of top officials and support staff, were cut in Friday's RIF.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Andrew cuts in here to show me his phone.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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