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 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 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 fourth line only chips in so much offense, between Sam Steel, Radek Faksa, Oskar Back, and Colin Blackwell. The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025 Instead, after whiffing on Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley and Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, the Pats pushed all their chips in to land him. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 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 The fab, industry shorthand for semiconductor fabrication plant, is expected to begin producing chips in the second half of 2027. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Aside from its smell, manure also contributes to dust and particulate matter that pollute the air.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • All of which contributes to fuller-looking lips and with longtime use, helps keep skin healthy and youthful.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 8 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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