chips are down
Example Sentences
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Shares in CoreWeave, which builds data centers with Nvidia chips, are down 26% since it revealed a delay last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
They may lie all the time, but when the chips are down, they gaslight.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2024
When the chips are down, Dougie Imrie knows how to get the most out of his players.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2024
“They want to see that when the chips are down, the United States will be there for our allies and partners.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
I've got to have confidence each team member will be there when the chips are down.
From The Universe — or Nothing by Meyer Moldeven
