Chip in
/ˈtʃɪp ɪn/B1
Intermediate
1. To contribute something, such as money or time, to a shared cause or communal effort.
- Everyone in the office chipped in to buy a gift for their retiring colleague.
- If everyone chips in a little, we can purchase a new playground for the school.
2. To interrupt a conversation to add one's opinion or comment.
- He couldn't help but chip in with his thoughts during the meeting.
- Feel free to chip in if you have any suggestions.
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