chipping
Example Sentences
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Vanderbilt trailed by 17 points midway through the third quarter when they started chipping away at a comeback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Morris appeared to have scored earlier in the half, getting loose on a breakaway before chipping the ball over Galaxy keeper JT Marcinkowski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Taking the slower route of chipping away at your debt with your income, rather than your retirement savings, is the wiser option here.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
The next day, they went to a hardware store and bought putty knives and steel spatulas, and the decon team went to work chipping the walls and floor.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
