chipping

/ ˈtʃɪpɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for chip

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, the president-elect keeps chipping away at those narrow congressional majorities.

From BBC

Donald Trump swept to victory on Tuesday by chipping away at groups of voters which Democrats once believed would help them win the White House for a generation.

From BBC

I was a bit worried about the Cherries when they sold striker Dominic Solanke to Tottenham in the summer, because they had to replace his goals, but the whole team has been chipping in and they have had some special results that will live long in the memory for their fans.

From BBC

"I want to imagine a world in which that never happens," Chapman said, adding: "We can't just rest and believe that our opponents aren't going to actually follow through with their threats. It's my hope and my belief that moving forward, as a movement for people who care about bodily autonomy and self-determination and women's rights and freedoms, we're not going to accept this slow chipping away process that we saw with abortion rights with regard to no-fault divorce."

From Salon

Livingstone briefly looked like he might be able to drag the game back in England's favour, striking three fours and two sixes from his 49-ball innings, but he fell tamely, chipping Motie's delivery back to the bowler two short of his half-century.

From BBC

Related Words

• chop
• crack
• hack
• nick
• splinter
• whack