chip away at
Example Sentences
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“When you become the biggest stock in the world, there’s a target on your back from people trying to chip away at your moat, and I think that’s part of what we’re seeing.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Firefighters were eventually forced to melt it down after fans attempted to thaw the sculpture with blowtorches and chip away at it with sledgehammers.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Newsom, now in his final year in office, has sought to chip away at California’s cost of living.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
That reading, in fact, could sharpen investor focus on the impacts of the war, particularly with respect to inflation concerns, and chip away at the early gains forecast for Wall Street.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
If one of those fit, Elizebeth could use it to chip away at the rest of the puzzle.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
