1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chip in
In a Cape and Islands League matchup, Burke Lombardi led with 19 points and Vallon Jeanty chipped in with 18 as Nantucket bested Cape Cod Academy, 70-50.
—
Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Jailyn Strong scored 10 points and Gracie Abney chipped in with nine for the Lady Greyhounds.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Huawei’s smaller peer Cambricon is also planning to more than triple its production of AI chips in 2026, aiming to expand its market share in China and fill a void left by Nvidia.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kowacie Reeves added 11 points and Jaeden Mustaf chipped in 10.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chip in
Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Jailyn Strong scored 10 points and Gracie Abney chipped in with nine for the Lady Greyhounds.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Huawei’s smaller peer Cambricon is also planning to more than triple its production of AI chips in 2026, aiming to expand its market share in China and fill a void left by Nvidia.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kowacie Reeves added 11 points and Jaeden Mustaf chipped in 10.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chip in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in
Verb
-
Recycling nationwide is responsible for more than 680,000 jobs, conserving resources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change by keeping more than 190 million metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the air, according to the EPA.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
-
Information for this article was contributed by Samy Magdy of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index reported employees interrupted by a meeting, email or notification every two minutes on average (roughly 275 times a day), and nearly half of employees surveyed describe their work as chaotic and fragmented.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
These cycles stretch for hours, interrupted only by meal times and occasional group check-ins.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Officials say the district is planning for more budget cuts in the next school year, which plays a role in negotiations.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Market pricing now foresees fewer than two full quarter-point rate cuts in the cards for 2026, down from three in November.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
