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 Despite the recent turbulence in the artificial intelligence trade — chips in particular — the S&P 500 remains about 1% below its all-time high set in early June. Justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Musk said SpaceX is initially planning to use Nvidia Rubin chips in its baseline architecture before ultimately making its own. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 For a nut-free version, use chocolate chips in place of walnuts or pecans. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Payne sets another career-high with over 800 yards, while Denman chips in close to 500. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 The league also will implant contact-sensing computer chips in each basketball to aid officials with out-of-bounds replays. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 But his celebrity status has not translated into success in selling Nvidia's advanced chips in China. ABC News, 29 June 2026 But his celebrity status has not translated into success in selling Nvidia’s advanced chips in China. Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Don’t expect to see these chips in data centers anytime soon, though. Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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  • The country’s garment sector contributes about 11% of gross domestic product and employs around 4 million workers.
    Al Emrun Garjon, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Trader Joe’s pops this corn in a mixture of coconut and sunflower oil; coconut oil results in an airier and fluffier quality than popular alternatives like canola oil, while sunflower oil contributes an appealing crispiness.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
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  • And if that wasn’t enough, a silver dancing Frozen Charlatan usually interrupts the set until White kicks him off, giving the audience a moment of light comedy.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • When serious illness interrupts that, there should be more space for care, dignity and support.
    News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

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

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