chip in

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in

Meanings

1

Contribute money or effort to a shared cause

Inclusionuncommon

Why “in”? You step inside the circle. To be in is to belong or take part.

Everyone chipped in for the gift.
Everyone contributed some money toward buying the gift.
Neighbours chipped in to repair the fence.
Neighbours contributed effort to repair the fence.

Don't confuse with

chip inchip off

Chip in means contribute money or effort to a shared cause. Chip off means break a small piece from something.

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