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
Eminem’s biological daughter Hailie Jade, who gave birth to her first son Elliot in March, chimed in with some well-wishes for her sister.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Prue doesn’t say anything, but Alison chimes in with her own critique, which is that Iain smashed it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Then, Lawler appeared and chimed in -- attacking the Democratic senators for shutting down the government.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Showrunner Allen MacDonald chimed in on his decision to have Natalie and Will return to continue their storylines in such a unique way.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Prue doesn’t say anything, but Alison chimes in with her own critique, which is that Iain smashed it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Then, Lawler appeared and chimed in -- attacking the Democratic senators for shutting down the government.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Showrunner Allen MacDonald chimed in on his decision to have Natalie and Will return to continue their storylines in such a unique way.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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