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Meanings of chip away in English
Catalan
reduir Remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"
Synonyms
Examples for "chip away at"
Examples for "chip away at"
1
Whenever I'm home, I chip away at all the work it needs.
2
She said those complaints chip away at her rating - and pay.
3
If only being nice were enough to chip away at institutionalized racism.
4
Beijing continues to make attempts to chip away at Hong Kong's freedoms.
5
It could help chip away at some deeper, systemic voting problems.
Usage of chip away in English
1
Whenever I'm home, I chip away at all the work it needs.
2
She said those complaints chip away at her rating - and pay.
3
If only being nice were enough to chip away at institutionalized racism.
4
Beijing continues to make attempts to chip away at Hong Kong's freedoms.
5
It could help chip away at some deeper, systemic voting problems.
6
It's an attempt to chip away access to abortion, Newbern said.
7
Sacramento was never able to chip away significantly at Minnesota's lead.
8
It would chip away at the Tories' reputation for competence and economic credibility.
9
However, the Golden Eagles began to chip away, anchored by Howard.
10
A successful summit might start to chip away at that calculus.
11
Eskom's misaligned maintenance plan also managed to chip away at its meagre profits.
12
Harsh comments can have a negative impact and chip away at their self-esteem.
13
If we chip away at our liberties because of fear, the terrorists win.
14
Are there other ways to chip away at this part of the bill?
15
Detroit began to chip away, scoring the next eight points, five by Kennard.
16
He took up the axe and began to chip away at the sapling.
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Chip away through the time
Chip away across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Rare