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
Her co-founder Victoria Jackson chimes in that Godmothers, which opened its doors just last September 8, has helped put Summerland—the neighbor of the more famous Montecito in Santa Barbara County—on the map.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Trump spoke with reporters on Air Force One and was asked to chime in with disasters day for the stock market.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
Reddit users were quick to chime in with their own experiences and praise for her thrift store find.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The tension between Jess Hilarious and Loren LaRosa over their The Breakfast Club roles garnered attention earlier this month, and the OG host has chimed in with her thoughts.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Trump spoke with reporters on Air Force One and was asked to chime in with disasters day for the stock market.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
Reddit users were quick to chime in with their own experiences and praise for her thrift store find.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The tension between Jess Hilarious and Loren LaRosa over their The Breakfast Club roles garnered attention earlier this month, and the OG host has chimed in with her thoughts.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 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 9 Apr. 2025.
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