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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Walker's defense will be a huge negotiation chip in his upcoming free agency.
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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
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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
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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20in. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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