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 36-year-old Jordan played a big part in Denver’s victory, chipping in 11 points and 15 rebounds. Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Leading the way for Xavier in the win was Marcus Foster with 22 points and eight rebounds while Zach Freemantle chipped in 15 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 Nvidia has already shipped nearly three times the number of Blackwell GPUs compared to all Hopper chips in 2024. Karl Freund, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Place the chips in a colander lined with wax paper and give them a strong dash of sea salt before serving. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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