chipping
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Duckett shared an opening stand of 192 with Jacob Bethell, who fell for 91, before finally chipping a return catch to Prince Yadav in the 44th over after smacking 18 fours and a six.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
It’s not just the federal government chipping in: A growing number of employers say they are also going to contribute to the accounts of their workers’ children.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
"That is the most difficult thing when it comes to the Plan 2 loan - that it feels like you're not chipping away," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Beatty’s lyrics are filled with strong images and evocative phrases — the paint chipping off a “white picket dream” in the new album’s “Fleur de Lis,” for instance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The dark wood looked like it was a hundred years old, chipping and discolored and cracked.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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