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
Another concerned resident chimed in.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Several government officials have chimed in on the matter.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Bush Hager chimed in again, asking why Jones didn't choose the option that would allow the airline to call her back when a representative was ready.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Another long-time member also chimed in.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Several government officials have chimed in on the matter.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Bush Hager chimed in again, asking why Jones didn't choose the option that would allow the airline to call her back when a representative was ready.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Another long-time member also chimed in.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
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 22 Jun. 2026.
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