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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The fun is getting everyone to chip in and seeing what kind of flavors everyone brings to the table.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
City, county and university officials each chipped in $50,000 for installation, maintenance and the materials needed for the sign.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Sep. 2025
Instead, after whiffing on Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley and Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, the Pats pushed all their chips in to land him.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The Saratoga City Council member is an electrical engineer and computer scientist with an extensive background designing and marketing chips in the semiconductor industry.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
City, county and university officials each chipped in $50,000 for installation, maintenance and the materials needed for the sign.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Sep. 2025
Instead, after whiffing on Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley and Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, the Pats pushed all their chips in to land him.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The Saratoga City Council member is an electrical engineer and computer scientist with an extensive background designing and marketing chips in the semiconductor industry.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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