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
David Hoffmann, the family patriarch, chimed in when it was asked if the ECHL affiliate would change.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
One by one, more moms chime in in agreement.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Here, two landscaping experts chime in on which flowers are some of the least drought-tolerant.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Another concerned resident chimed in.
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
One by one, more moms chime in in agreement.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Here, two landscaping experts chime in on which flowers are some of the least drought-tolerant.
—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Another concerned resident chimed in.
—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 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 29 Jun. 2026.
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