chipped in

verb

past tense of chip in
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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Recent Examples of chipped in The Brazilian will likely have contributed to a good number of clean sheets and also chipped in with a few goals, and not many people would wince at the idea of him being called the best centre-back in the world game. — Senior Football, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Outside hitter Torrey Stafford paced a balanced attack with 12 kills, Henley Anderson added 11 kills, and Nya Bunton chipped in eight kills and three blocks. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026 Veronica Burton matched Stokes' team-high scoring total with 13 points, while Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini chipped in with 12 apiece and Williams had nine. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026 Williams also chipped in a tackle for loss at Seattle; the second-year pro continues to improve. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 VanVleet chipped in six points with 11 assists in his return after missing last season recovering from a torn ACL. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Lincoln finished with four points, while Thomas, an Allen High alum, chipped in six points and six rebounds. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 Yes, the third-year safety chipped in with what proved to be a critical third-down sack to push Alabama out of field goal range on what was its final offensive drive. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Johnathan Lagunas also scored for the Braves (5-3-3), while Alan Contreras chipped in with an assist. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
  1. contributed
  2. interrupted
  3. donated
  4. cut in
Verb
  • Dennis Schroder added 25 points and Naz Reid contributed 23 points for Charlotte.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • OutKick's Scott Thompson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of contributed
Verb
  • Adif said in a post on X on Wednesday morning that traffic on the Madrid to Andalucía high-speed line had been interrupted due to a collision between two trains.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The audio played for nearly a minute before Board Chairman Dave Eggers interrupted, pointing out that county rules require public speakers to deliver verbal comments rather than play recordings.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • Miami Dolphins owner and Palm Beach developer Stephen Ross donated $1 million to Friends of Byron Donalds PAC in September.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Wherever possible, leftover materials are reused or donated to local apprentice schools.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • Other measures include the extension of a cut in the sales tax on electricity bills and the abolition of a charge paid on gas bills.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Declaring that Chicago was facing a trifecta of crises in finances, public safety and confidence, Mendoza promised to cut in half the construction approval and permitting timeline for new buildings.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cut in

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