chips in

present tense third-person singular of chip in
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as in contributes
to make a donation as part of a group effort we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

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as in interrupts
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 chips in Half the human race aren’t mere chips in the batter; their inclusion calls for a whole new cake. Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 The question going forward is how many Hokies decide to cash their chips in and find another destination before the next coach is even hired. Grace Raynor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 With the East wide open, don't be surprised if the Knicks push all their chips in the middle for Antetokounmpo. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 The two companies will, in turn, receive proper export licensing to sell certain AI chips, including Nvidia’s H20 and AMD’s MI308 chips in China, the Financial Times reported in August. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025 The plan includes OpenAI deploying a gigawatt of Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin chips in late 2026. Reuters, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025 Just two weeks ago, the companies announced a $100 billion partnership, in which Nvidia agreed to start delivering chips in 2026. David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025 OpenAI plans to deploy a gigawatt of Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin chips in late 2026. ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025 The Saratoga City Council member is an electrical engineer and computer scientist with an extensive background designing and marketing chips in the semiconductor industry. Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips in
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  • The casting of Goth in dual roles as both Victor’s mother and Elizabeth further contributes to the unreliable narration.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Prolonged sitting contributes to chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and metabolic issues, even in active individuals.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Laura, who has convinced Carrie to help her, interrupts a gala presentation being made in Anne's honor.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This concentration of energy creates a tiny, controlled burn that interrupts the faulty circuit causing the tremor.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Chips in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips%20in. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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