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 Pour hot cream over 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl; let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Trump has consulted with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, even calling the maker of the world’s most advanced computer chips in the middle of a Monday podcast interview. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 For reference, Intel released the first Kabylake chips in 2016, while AMD released the first Zen 2 models in 2019. Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Neuralink has implanted wireless chips in the brains of roughly a dozen people, enabling patients paralyzed by spinal cord injuries to control computers with their thoughts. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Broadcom is looking for Anthropic to deploy deploy 5 gigawatts of TPU 8i chips in 2027, with line of sight to deliver another 10 gigawatts, Tan said. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Combine chocolate and butterscotch chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026 For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 OpenAI built the chips in record time by using its own AI models to speed up the design and verification phase of development. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Dream bench contributes 39 points Atlanta recorded 30 assists on 39 made baskets and committed only four turnovers.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • When these differences remain hidden, organizations naturally allocate retention investments as though every customer contributes equally.
    Dr. Vasudeva Akula, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • This is somewhat detrimental to the development of Karen, since cutting back and forth interrupts the flow of her epistolary relationship with Wilson, whose stories morph into intimate letters.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If a family call interrupts a meeting, step outside to set a quick follow‑up, then return with a focused plan.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Chips in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips%20in. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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