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
Trader Joe’s chips in, as does Albertsons and Vons.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Running back Myles Montgomery chipped in on both sides of the ball with 79 rushing yards and 71 receiving yards.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite the hurdles, Panno said, local businesses chipped in to help replace equipment, and TosaFest is all set to kick off Friday evening — right in time for the first wave of cool, mid-50s fall weather.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The two firms plan to ship the first chips in that lineup starting next year, a person familiar with the matter said, asking to remain anonymous discussing a private deal.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Running back Myles Montgomery chipped in on both sides of the ball with 79 rushing yards and 71 receiving yards.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite the hurdles, Panno said, local businesses chipped in to help replace equipment, and TosaFest is all set to kick off Friday evening — right in time for the first wave of cool, mid-50s fall weather.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The two firms plan to ship the first chips in that lineup starting next year, a person familiar with the matter said, asking to remain anonymous discussing a private deal.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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