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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After facing shortages of Nvidia chips in the wake of the ChatGPT explosion, AI companies want options.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
That might explain why he’s chipped in a fair bit in the playoffs, with 18 goals in 65 games.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Other real estate players who gave to Reynoso’s reelection bid include Zev Friedman, who chipped in the max $1,600 allowed by law on May 19, records show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
This is pretty solid considering the loss of sales of H20 chips in China.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
That might explain why he’s chipped in a fair bit in the playoffs, with 18 goals in 65 games.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Other real estate players who gave to Reynoso’s reelection bid include Zev Friedman, who chipped in the max $1,600 allowed by law on May 19, records show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
This is pretty solid considering the loss of sales of H20 chips in China.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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