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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
chisel in en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive) To barge in on something; to be a third wheel; to insinuate oneself into a situation or relationship; to get oneself involved in something.
Ignore him, he's only here because he chiseled in.
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(intransitive, slang) To unfairly push in on (something); to gain a role in (something unsavory); to acquire a partial interest in (something) through deceit.
He's chiseling in on our operation.
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