chipping
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The wealthy but suddenly unmoored LIV golfers have been left to scramble like a weekend hacker trying to salvage a bogey after chipping into a sand trap.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was James’s age, he was chipping in 14 points a night for a Lakers team that had been handed over to Magic Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
The fossil jaws showed extensive chipping, scratching, cracking, and polishing, all signs of a strong biting force.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
You also need to superproof your financial future before chipping away at funds that are, I hope, continuing to make money for you.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
I woke in the mornings to the sound of the neighbors chipping ice from their windshields on the street.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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