chipped

Example Sentences

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He passed to Sarpreet Singh, who chipped the ball to Chris Wood in the box.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The Knicks still trailed 90-75 heading into the fourth, but they chipped away against the bewildered Spurs and their determination paid off.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Each time I chipped away at my football-induced telecom debt, I felt a numbing angst that it was as if the World Cup had never happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Even The Atlantic chipped in, calling it a dangerous precedent.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Sometimes I sit behind the counter while she cleans the filters of the dryers or sweeps the chipped floor tiles.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi