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
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
Nearly 2,000 people also chimed in on the comments section, sharing their thoughts on the situation.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
At this point, even Webb herself chimed in, commenting on Chachki’s video by apologizing and offering to make amends.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
While Spencer helplessly watches this tragedy unfold from afar, Alex's voiceover chimes in.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Arlington Police Department chimed in, commenting with a GIF of Michael Jackson eating popcorn.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
At this point, even Webb herself chimed in, commenting on Chachki’s video by apologizing and offering to make amends.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
While Spencer helplessly watches this tragedy unfold from afar, Alex's voiceover chimes in.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Arlington Police Department chimed in, commenting with a GIF of Michael Jackson eating popcorn.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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