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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Illinois commit Joey Ireland doubled and drew an RBI walk, while Triton recruit Logan Fernandez chipped in with a base hit.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Rushing is scheduled to catch Saturday, Sunday and Monday, before Robinson chips in again Tuesday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
At the same time, DJI began installing larger chips in its cameras.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Allisha Gray chipped in 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Rushing is scheduled to catch Saturday, Sunday and Monday, before Robinson chips in again Tuesday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
At the same time, DJI began installing larger chips in its cameras.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Allisha Gray chipped in 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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