chip in

verb

chipped in; chipping in; chips in
1
transitive + intransitive : contribute
chip in five dollars
everyone chipped in for the gift
2
intransitive chiefly British : chime in sense 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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The 30-year-old winger, who has claimed the starting right-side role in Eddie Howe’s 4-3-3, has chipped in with two crucial goals and an assist in his last two games. Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Jewish Family Service pledged to chip in around an additional $33,600, bringing the total budget for the next few months to approximately $284,500. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Davion Mitchell, continuing to inject a spark off the bench, chipped in 12 points, nine assists, four rebounds, a block and a steal and hit two key baskets down the stretch. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 Because children with autism sometimes wander off, parents can choose to include an RFID chip in their child’s wristband so that a staff member can facilitate their safe return. Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chip in

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of chip in was in 1861

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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20in. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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