chip away at
Example Sentences
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Throughout the run of the show, performers will slowly chip away at the block, symbolically eroding what is left of the original communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“They’re going to chip away at it in many, many, many different ways,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Iain Hoskins, who owns Ma Pub Group in Liverpool, told the BBC the relief would help "chip away" at rising costs but questioned how many venues would benefit.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But he gave the Dodgers’ offense time to chip away at the Phillies’ lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Competition after competition, I continued to chip away at my Olympic dream, fencing hard in the hope of a strong result.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
