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
Recent Examples on the Web
During the crew-less 2022 Artemis I test mission, the heat shield unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Wolff has chipped in at least $600,000 to aid his effort.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The Dutch giant makes machines that are critical for companies like TSMC to manufacture the most advanced chips in the world.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
As of publication, the GoFundMe has generated over $134,000 of its $160,000 goal — with thousands of strangers chipping in for a delivery driver most of them have never met.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Wolff has chipped in at least $600,000 to aid his effort.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The Dutch giant makes machines that are critical for companies like TSMC to manufacture the most advanced chips in the world.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
As of publication, the GoFundMe has generated over $134,000 of its $160,000 goal — with thousands of strangers chipping in for a delivery driver most of them have never met.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chip in
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20in. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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