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 Still, Google isn’t the only company already testing AI chips in orbit. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Place the remaining ¼ cup (45 g) chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat at 50% power in 10-second increments, stirring well with a rubber spatula after each, until melted, about 30 seconds total. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Anthropic’s total on-paper loss stood at $42 billion in 2025, and the company plans to spend $518 billion on data centers and chips in the coming years. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Typically, McDonald's chips in some support for franchisees who are remodeling their restaurants. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 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 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 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
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  • The omission or downplaying of these facts contributes to public misinformation and undermines the defense of democracy.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And a high degree of social fitness contributes to a longer, healthier and more fulfilled life, according to an ongoing 88-year-old Harvard University happiness study.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Roy interrupts this life update to summon the Diamond Dogs for advice about his predicament.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In volatile environments, effectiveness can mean limiting how often change interrupts execution.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Chips in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips%20in. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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