chime in
verb
chimed in; chiming in; chimes in
1
: to combine harmoniously
the artist's illustrations chime in perfectly with the text—
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: to break into a conversation or discussion especially to express an opinion
: to remark while chiming in
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Examples of chime in in a Sentence
“I don't like that show at all,” my friend chimed in
unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage
Recent Examples on the Web
The volume shooter chimes in with some scoring and brings versatility to a lineup.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
My favorite Bungie ex-community manager, Liana Ruppert, chimed in regarding a recent question about why Destiny 2 had not added player housing over the years, something that many other games in similar genres, including Warframe, had eventually gotten.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Council member Elizabeth Beck, who didn’t chime in during the discussion, voted against the delay; council member Michael Crain, who co-runs a real estate firm with Northern, recused himself.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Continue reading … 'DO THE RIGHT THING' – Outspoken former women's tennis star Martina Navratilova chimed in following the largely partisan vote on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
My favorite Bungie ex-community manager, Liana Ruppert, chimed in regarding a recent question about why Destiny 2 had not added player housing over the years, something that many other games in similar genres, including Warframe, had eventually gotten.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Council member Elizabeth Beck, who didn’t chime in during the discussion, voted against the delay; council member Michael Crain, who co-runs a real estate firm with Northern, recused himself.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Continue reading … 'DO THE RIGHT THING' – Outspoken former women's tennis star Martina Navratilova chimed in following the largely partisan vote on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for chime in
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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime%20in. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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