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 Yes, the third-year safety chipped in with what proved to be a critical third-down sack to push Alabama out of field goal range on what was its final offensive drive. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Manufacturers use those chips in all types of consumer electronics, including in laptops, video game consoles and cars, economists said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Castle chipped in 18 points — with a whopping 14 coming from the foul line — while Harper and Fox scored nine apiece. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Oct. 2026 Place the remaining ¼ cup (45 g) chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat at 50% power in 10-second increments, stirring well with a rubber spatula after each, until melted, about 30 seconds total. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chip in
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  • Compact optical clocks could eventually contribute to such systems by providing stable timing references onboard vehicles, reducing dependence on external signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Yet decisions that could contribute to anything from an individual suicide to large-scale cyberattacks and geopolitical destabilization are made without personal legal jeopardy.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • In January 2024, a landslide above the railroad sent soil and debris crashing onto the tracks at Mariposa Point, destroying the city’s pedestrian bridge and beach trail and temporarily interrupting rail service.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But other analysts say that crime is following a long-time downward trend that was interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • But even those recreations are cut in with actual archival footage, so they are connected.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Equally noteworthy were the robe coats (belts optional) at Colleen Allen and Calvin Klein, cut in soft shapes for a natural drape.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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