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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Andreas Brinck had 13 kills and William D’Arcy chipped in 12 kills.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Apple is no exception, ramping up its in-house silicon program in recent years to make nearly all the core chips in iPhones, Macs and more.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The Dolphins, after hearing about Brewer’s donation, chipped in an additional $10,000 to the Brewer Foundation.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Mason Thompson chipped in with nine kills.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Apple is no exception, ramping up its in-house silicon program in recent years to make nearly all the core chips in iPhones, Macs and more.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The Dolphins, after hearing about Brewer’s donation, chipped in an additional $10,000 to the Brewer Foundation.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Mason Thompson chipped in with nine kills.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 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 May. 2026.
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