Sample Sentences & Example Usage. Maria Grazia Chiuri: It's not the famous postcard that you normally have of Rome, there's something more intimate, and that's the portrait we like. We also think couture is more intimate because there's a relationship between the client and the atelier. It's one of a kind and the best limited edition you could have.
pip (third-person singular simple present pips, present participle pipping, simple past and past participle pipped) 1  To get the better of; to defeat by a narrow margin He led throughout the race but was pipped at the post. 2  To hit with a gunshot The hunter managed to pip three ducks from his blind.
Performance improvement plans: essential information for employees. If you are underperforming at work, you may come across a performance improvement plan (or Pip). This is usually used by an employer who wants to help you improve, but can also be coupled with disciplinary action, so you may be given a written warning at the same time.