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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Walker's defense will be a huge negotiation chip in his upcoming free agency. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Tech giants around the world have been snapping up Nvidia chips in a bid to produce the most powerful models and applications. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 And the social media company's been a popular chip in that bet, despite having little revenue. Nathan Bomey, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 If making superhero movies is like a game of poker, meant to win the biggest pot possible, then the Venom movies are the equivalent of chipping in some Monopoly money, a Rolex and a few marbles just for fun. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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