chip in

present singular third person chips in · participle present chipping in · participle past chipped in · past chipped in

1. idiomaticintransitiveTo make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.

   If we all chip in, we can afford to buy a pizza for lunch.

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   It was England up the right, with Jordan Henderson – back in the starting XI for Kalvin Phillips – chipping in, too, popping up in inside positions to flip over a couple of dangerous crosses.

   March 26 2023, David Hytner, “Kane and Bukayo Saka combine against Ukraine for England’s perfect Euros start”, in The Guardian

   1. idiomaticintransitiveTo contribute (for, to, or toward something).

      She chipped in for the gift.

2. idiomatictransitiveTo contribute (something).

   He chipped in twenty for the retirement gift.

3. intransitivecard gamesTo ante; to put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue.

   He seemed to hesitate when he chipped in.

4. UKidiomaticinformalintransitiveTo interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.

   Will Godfrey, director of economics, finance and markets at ORR, chips in: "Reducing cancellations and maintaining punctuality as passengers return after the pandemic is a really vital objective.

   2024 May 1, Paul Clifton, “Better forecasting of where the danger lies”, in RAIL, number 1008, page 46

5. intransitivegolfTo put a chip shot in the hole.

   He chipped in from 20 yards for a birdie.

6. slangtransitiveTo join in (something); to butt in or contribute (something) to a conversation; to say (something).

   She chipped in that she had seen the whole situation play out.