chip in

1
as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

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as in to interrupt
chiefly British to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square

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Recent Examples on the Web Former Stanford forward Alana Smith chipped in seven points and seven rebounds for Australia. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024 The intrigue: Film lovers can chip in by sponsoring a seat with their name or the name of a loved one for $750 or $1,400 for two seats. Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 Nvidia's interconnect standard for AI accelerator chips in data centers is a key part of any modern AI data center system, Ars reported in May, and can effectively dictate which hardware tech companies running AI systems will use. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024 The investigation concluded that a gear failed and broke apart leading to metal chips in the proprotor gearbox, which serves a function similar to a car’s transmission. Laura Strickler, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chip in 

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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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