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
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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
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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
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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
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Of the 48 kids living there, Blair donated gifts for 26.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Cold packs can be reused, donated to local food pantries, or drained into the trash.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Despite being cut in half, Florida’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability still watchdogs state programs.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Trump proposed substantial spending cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in every single one of his budgets as president, the Washington Post reported last year.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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