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as in contributes
to make a donation as part of a group effort
we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries
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as in interrupts
chiefly British
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square
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Recent Examples of chips in
Full stack Huawei has expanded its Ascend series of AI chips in recent years and plans to launch its next-generation Ascend 950 in 2026.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Huawei’s smaller peer Cambricon is also planning to more than triple its production of AI chips in 2026, aiming to expand its market share in China and fill a void left by Nvidia.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Nvidia and AI leader OpenAI recently announced a major new tie-up, which will have the ChatGPT maker purchase billions of dollars’ worth of chips in exchange for a $100 billion investment from Nvidia that will be made over time.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The majority of chips are used for inference, and Anthropic uses a portion of the chips in evening hours for training runs.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Microwave white chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl on high, stirring about every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to overheat or chocolate will seize).
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Half the human race aren’t mere chips in the batter; their inclusion calls for a whole new cake.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The question going forward is how many Hokies decide to cash their chips in and find another destination before the next coach is even hired.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
With the East wide open, don't be surprised if the Knicks push all their chips in the middle for Antetokounmpo.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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According to the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, the Florida horse industry generates nearly $7 billion in economic impact and contributes more than 240,000 jobs.—
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By the new moon, a reset contributes to your relationship with home, family and emotional stability.—
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Coogan interrupts, unable to resist a punch line.—
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Williams says, before a shocked Cohen interrupts.—
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“Chips in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips%20in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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