chip in

Definition of chip innext
1
as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

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2
as in to interrupt
chiefly British to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square

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Recent Examples of chip in Tuesday’s rally was helped by the voracious appetite for memory chips in the artificial intelligence boom, and UBS tripling its price target on Micron, to $1,625. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2026 Arteta was trusting that his ‘original’ attackers, when afforded extra rest, would become top-class again, and that the newcomers would chip in too. Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Local businesses provided food and prizes, parents chipped in with decorations and the students brought their own fun activity supplies such as the Twister game, hula hoops, hacky sack balls, four square balls, a large Connect Four game, a cornhole game, Frisbees and music. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 Kouassi chipped in a second goal in the 58th to give the Spirit the lead. ABC News, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chip in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
  • African American pitmasters helped shape East Texas barbecue traditions, contributing techniques, flavors and restaurant traditions that spread throughout the state.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Butter deepens the color slightly, and also contributes to that classic, rich flavor yellow cake is known for.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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  • Stulberg recommends small rituals, like a deep breath or short phrase, to interrupt automatic emotional reactions and give yourself a chance to choose a better response.
    Elise Devlin, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Iran has been able to interrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital channel for a large segment of the world’s oil, natural gas and related products such as fertilizer.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
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  • Marie-Paule had straight blond hair, cut in a bob with a clip on one side, and was clutching a miniature schoolbag.
    Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The union says many of their workers were affected by the Great Recession in 2008, when hourly wages for some autoworkers were cut in half.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 June 2026

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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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