chip in
verb
chipped in; chipping in; chips in
1
transitive + intransitive
: contribute
chip in five dollars
Everyone chipped in for the gift.
2
Examples of chip in in a Sentence
we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries
forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square
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Sean Mondragon chipped in 13 points for Brennan.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
D'Shantae Edwards scored 11, and Jocelyn Tate chipped in with 10 points for Southern, who shot 49% from the field and 54% from deep while holding Alabama State to 28% and 14% marks, respectively.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Jeremiah Echols added eight points, while Asa Harris finished with six points and three steals and Karon Shavers chipped in with four assists.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Green chipped in with 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks for the Pride.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
D'Shantae Edwards scored 11, and Jocelyn Tate chipped in with 10 points for Southern, who shot 49% from the field and 54% from deep while holding Alabama State to 28% and 14% marks, respectively.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Jeremiah Echols added eight points, while Asa Harris finished with six points and three steals and Karon Shavers chipped in with four assists.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Green chipped in with 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks for the Pride.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20in. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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