Meaning
- Chip in means to contribute money, effort, or help toward something shared.
- It can also mean to add a remark or comment during a conversation.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Phrasal verb (inseparable).
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Typical structure:
- chip in + money/amount (contribute financially)
- chip in (with) a comment/suggestion (join in a discussion)
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Used in both formal and informal contexts, but more common in casual speech.
Common Phrases
- chip in some money
- chip in for a gift
- chip in with a suggestion
- everyone chips in
Collocations
- Verb + chip in: decide to chip in, agree to chip in
- Noun + chip in: money chip in, contribution chip in
- Preposition + chip in: chip in for, chip in with
Examples
- We all chipped in to buy our teacher a farewell gift.
- If everyone chips in $5, we can order pizza for lunch.
- My colleagues chipped in with helpful ideas during the meeting.
- The neighbors chipped in to help clean up the park.
- He chipped in with a funny comment that made everyone laugh.
- Let’s chip in together to cover the cost of the tickets.
- She always chips in when someone needs financial help.
- The kids chipped in with suggestions for the party decorations.
Synonyms or Related
- contribute
- donate
- pitch in
- add
Antonym
- withhold
- keep back
- refuse to help