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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
In a Cape and Islands League matchup, Burke Lombardi led with 19 points and Vallon Jeanty chipped in with 18 as Nantucket bested Cape Cod Academy, 70-50.
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Jailyn Strong scored 10 points and Gracie Abney chipped in with nine for the Lady Greyhounds.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Huawei’s smaller peer Cambricon is also planning to more than triple its production of AI chips in 2026, aiming to expand its market share in China and fill a void left by Nvidia.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kowacie Reeves added 11 points and Jaeden Mustaf chipped in 10.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Stanley jumped nearly 6% after its wealth management unit contributed to top- and bottom-line beats in the fourth quarter.—
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Reuters contributed to this report.—
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His memories of his parents kept interrupting his imagination.—
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Over the summer, Bohm's regular gym sessions were interrupted due to the renovation.—
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Celebrities like Hailey Bieber, Sandra Oh, Leighton Meester, and more have been known to rock the cut in different variations, from layered lobs to romantic shags.—
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Mitchell cut in front of him and made his second interception.—
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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