chip in

Definition of chip innext
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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2
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 of chip in There is a question about whether Intel's yields, or the percentage of chips in a batch that work and can be sold, can improve enough to match Taiwan Semiconductor's output. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Nvidia’s internal testing claims a slight performance edge over AMD’s current server chips in integer workloads. Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The Rangers made structural gains in their first year under coach Mike Sullivan, but the defense still struggled to get out of their own zone and chip in secondary offense. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Musk said SpaceX is initially planning to use Nvidia Rubin chips in its baseline architecture before ultimately making its own. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chip in
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  • Brionna Jones came off the bench to contribute 14 points and five rebounds, and Rhyne Howard added nine points while recording four steals — her 15th game this season with three or more steals.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This initiative aims to significantly reduce the state's high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions, which ranks fifth nationally and contributes to the nation's highest auto insurance claims.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Children interrupting, meals being made, the day being talked over.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • While baking soda is famously good at deodorizing smelly things, adding salt to compost piles can interrupt the composting process.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
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  • The Biden Administration had targeted a 61% to 66% cut in overall emissions by 2035.
    Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
  • Policymakers have kept the rate at that level since December after four rate cuts in 2025.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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“Chip in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip%20in. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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