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
Finales can be tough, given how viewers chime in on social media.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Others chimed in to suggest their residential streets be included on the list as well, including Roseland Drive and Nautilus Street.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Nvidia's job posting has since prompted Starcloud's CEO Philip Johnston to chime in.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
When some chime in to say their doctors had been cautiously optimistic about treatments, Sarah brushes that aside.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Others chimed in to suggest their residential streets be included on the list as well, including Roseland Drive and Nautilus Street.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Nvidia's job posting has since prompted Starcloud's CEO Philip Johnston to chime in.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
When some chime in to say their doctors had been cautiously optimistic about treatments, Sarah brushes that aside.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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