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
Rason, who tied the knot with Hart in Spain in September 2024, also chimed in underneath his wife's post to show his support — and his excitement.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Brandes, frustrated by the lack of answers on testing in prisons, chimed in Thursday during a Florida Health Care Association conference call about the nursing home issue.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Plenty of Drake’s rap peers had a laugh in his Instagram comment section, with Boi-1da, Oz, Reese LaFlare, Chinese Kitty and Niko Brim chiming in.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
From that list, readers chimed in with plenty of other places around metro Detroit that deserve a shoutout, particularly in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Brandes, frustrated by the lack of answers on testing in prisons, chimed in Thursday during a Florida Health Care Association conference call about the nursing home issue.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Plenty of Drake’s rap peers had a laugh in his Instagram comment section, with Boi-1da, Oz, Reese LaFlare, Chinese Kitty and Niko Brim chiming in.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
From that list, readers chimed in with plenty of other places around metro Detroit that deserve a shoutout, particularly in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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