chip in
verb
chipped in; chipping in; chips in
1
transitive + intransitive
: contribute
chip in five dollars
everyone chipped in for the gift
2
Examples of chip in in a Sentence
we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries
forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square
Recent Examples on the Web
The fortunes of Apple and Huawei have seemingly gone in opposite directions since Huawei unveiled a smartphone featuring an advanced chip in August 2023.
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 9 Sep. 2024
Manned by volunteers and special police forces alike, the hunt was fueled by community members responding to posts shared by Valdes' family, urging locals to chip in.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
An initial proposal of McDonald’s $5 value meal did not pass muster, so Coca-Cola chipped in marketing funds to make the deal more attractive to operators.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 July 2024
Hosts have their own researchers chipping in as well.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2024
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 9 Sep. 2024
Manned by volunteers and special police forces alike, the hunt was fueled by community members responding to posts shared by Valdes' family, urging locals to chip in.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
An initial proposal of McDonald’s $5 value meal did not pass muster, so Coca-Cola chipped in marketing funds to make the deal more attractive to operators.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 July 2024
Hosts have their own researchers chipping in as well.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2024
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20in. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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