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
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Peterson, before exiting, chipped in 17 points and five rebounds.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
The state also chips in $18 million.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Investors were not fans of how Broadcom CEO Hock Tan responded to a question about Broadcom's customers potentially developing custom chips in-house.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Its snacks consist of its famous chips in a variety of flavors and other items, like caramel and cheese popcorn.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
The state also chips in $18 million.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Investors were not fans of how Broadcom CEO Hock Tan responded to a question about Broadcom's customers potentially developing custom chips in-house.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Its snacks consist of its famous chips in a variety of flavors and other items, like caramel and cheese popcorn.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chip in
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20in. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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