as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss
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Recent Examples of chin
Álvarez is compact and chiseled, and carries himself, chin up, like a boxer entering the ring.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
Then laughs from the back of the room while Paul sat with his hat on backward, chin up and a slight smirk.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
The halo darkened, snuffed, the deceiving tremor of the fitful candle flame, and from brow to chin a split, a splintering, a slash—the icon severed in a shower of fragments, all at once capsized by a deadly smash.
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
As a young lion, eyes closed, chin up.
—David Harsanyi, National Review, 2 Feb. 2023
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
Then laughs from the back of the room while Paul sat with his hat on backward, chin up and a slight smirk.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
The halo darkened, snuffed, the deceiving tremor of the fitful candle flame, and from brow to chin a split, a splintering, a slash—the icon severed in a shower of fragments, all at once capsized by a deadly smash.
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
As a young lion, eyes closed, chin up.
—David Harsanyi, National Review, 2 Feb. 2023
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The Oscar-winning actor recently chatted with tennis pro Nick Kyrgios in a teaser of the athlete’s Wednesday, Nov. 20 episode of Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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When the episode abruptly jumps to the present, Rip is back at the ranch in Montana, chatting with Lloyd about their hopes to carefully hunt down and punish John’s murderers.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Green was jawing at officials throughout the second half after a variety of calls — or no-calls — didn’t go his way.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Lamb was seen jawing at a Giants defender and tossed the ball in his general direction when the flag came in.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Footage of a man conversing with his foster dog about the pup not going back to the shelter has melted hearts online.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Starting this week in the U.S. only, users will be able to converse with Google Maps to ask for tips on things to do around specific spots in a neighborhood or city and receive lists of restaurants, bars and other nearby attractions that include reviews that have been compiled through the years.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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In this week's episode of Truly Texan, Doggett talks in-depth about her experience with multiple sclerosis as well as what is was like to be a patient for once.Hannah Ortega, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Arizona Republic Glendale police arrested two men suspected of following a man who withdrew $50,000 in cash to buy a truck before the money was grabbed from the car while the man was talking with the seller.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Chin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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