chip in — to contribute money, effort, or resources to a common cause or group effort
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to contribute money, effort, or resources to a common cause or group effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃɪp ɪn/
Example Sentences
- When the pizza arrived, nobody had enough money, so we all chipped in whatever coins we found in our pockets.
- My grandmother always chips in with cooking advice, even when nobody asks for it.
- The whole team chipped in to buy new equipment for the office.
chip in
NOUN[/tʃɪp ɪn/]
to contribute money, effort, or resources to a common cause or group effort
Friends chip in a few dollars each to buy their buddy a birthday cake.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrasal verb 'chip in' developed from Middle English 'chip', meaning to cut or break off small pieces. The literal sense of removing a portion evolved metaphorically to mean contributing one's share toward a common purpose or goal.
Breakdown
chip (to cut off, break into pieces) + in (into, toward), creating the sense of breaking off and adding one's portion to a collective effort.
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📝Examples
“When the pizza arrived, nobody had enough money, so we all chipped in whatever coins we found in our pockets.”
“My grandmother always chips in with cooking advice, even when nobody asks for it.”
“The whole team chipped in to buy new equipment for the office.”
“During the brainstorming session, everyone chipped in with creative ideas.”
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