chips in

Definition of chips innext
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 The tech industry's mega AI push has led to a shortage of memory chips in the broader market, which means that Meta's ambitious silicon roadmap could face future supply chain constraints. Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 Melt the chocolate chips in 30-second microwave bursts, stirring between each, until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes total. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 The Fusion technology has its roots in the UltraFusion interconnect used to fuse two full CPU chips in the M-series Ultra lineup, but the purpose here is probably to make the chip fabrication process a bit more flexible. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026 The championship-hopeful Cleveland Cavaliers pushed their chips in by acquiring 36-year-old James Harden, sending a 26-year-old point guard in Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers to do so. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 In a mixed blessing, AMD reported some sales of older chips in China. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips in
Verb
  • Beyond his academic commitment, Carson is always willing to lend a hand to classmates and contributes positively to the classroom community.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Trump has also sought to cancel wind power projects while elevating coal — which contributes to climate change — as a source of energy.
    Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • Lo gently interrupts to throw out an idea for the bar.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The personal constantly interrupts the professional.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026

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