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
The ‘business of God’ Passing the microphone around the room, residents began chiming in.
—Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Katie Couric, Chelsea Handler, Marc Jacobs, Selma Blair, Marion Cotillard and Amy Sedaris were among the many joining in the fun by chiming in to wish the Morning Show Emmy winner a happy birthday.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 9 July 2025
Willie chimed in for the chorus, a poignant father-son duet that was exactly what the song needed.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
With that in mind, don’t be afraid to chime in with your own POV.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Katie Couric, Chelsea Handler, Marc Jacobs, Selma Blair, Marion Cotillard and Amy Sedaris were among the many joining in the fun by chiming in to wish the Morning Show Emmy winner a happy birthday.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 9 July 2025
Willie chimed in for the chorus, a poignant father-son duet that was exactly what the song needed.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
With that in mind, don’t be afraid to chime in with your own POV.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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