chip in

Example Sentences

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And maybe Ohtani can chip in a couple hundred bucks — like former Dodger Mike Piazza did decades ago — for each home run.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Observers see her as a potential bargaining chip in negotiations with Tehran for the release of French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who are still waiting to leave Iran.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Viewers chip in to pay for his airfare and lodging.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

For example, an analog chip in a smartphone tells the main processor when a user is pressing the up or down button to control the volume.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 21, 2026

“Just a single scoop of mint chip in a bowl, please.”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling