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 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 While many were skeptical about the performance of an iPhone chip in a laptop, the product received positive reviews from customers and critics, and Apple is now seeing more demand than initially expected. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chip in
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Verb
  • Times staff writers Terry Castleman and Lee Rogers contributed to this story.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • San Diego’s defense, life sciences and technology industries depend on highly skilled professionals who come here and contribute.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
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  • As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • The event had been held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden since its inception from 1877 to 2020, when it was interrupted by the Covid pandemic.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • And food stamp cuts in Arizona offer a warning to the nation.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026

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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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