chip in

verb

chipped in; chipping in; chips in
1
transitive + intransitive : contribute
chip in five dollars
everyone chipped in for the gift
2
intransitive chiefly British : chime in sense 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for chip in

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of chip in was in 1861

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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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