Definitions

chipping

VERB

knock a piece out of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chop crack hack nick splinter whack

STRONG

break chisel clip crumble damage flake fragment gash hackle hew incise notch shape shear slash slice sliver snick snip split whittle

WEAK

crack off cut away cut off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fix mend

STRONG

build combine increase join put together

Example Sentences

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"Kept chipping away. Got some stops, made some shots and there it is."

From Barron's

"It's regular season, so we just have to keep on chipping at it, keep on growing, keep on getting better and preparing for the postseason," he said.

From Barron's

But the story of Andrew's links to Epstein has been decades in the making - and so has Andrew's downfall, first chipping away at his reputation before turning into an avalanche of disgrace.

From BBC

Speaking at the Riviera Country Club near Los Angeles, where he hosts this week's Genesis Invitational, Woods said he has progressed from chipping and putting practice and is now "able to" hit full shots.

From BBC

But only Jacks capitalised as Italy kept chipping away with regular wickets.

From Barron's