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
Many users chimed in under the post, sharing different tidbits of advice for OP.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Woodard later chimed in on his Instagram story.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
But before the luxury label got on board, brands including Sephora, Benefit, Kiehl’s and Burt’s Bees chimed in, too, placing themselves in the narrative and driving brand resonance.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
RiRi wasn’t the only star to chime in, as music peers like Pusha T, Ty Dolla $ign, Westside Gunn and Smino gave Rocky his flowers.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Woodard later chimed in on his Instagram story.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
But before the luxury label got on board, brands including Sephora, Benefit, Kiehl’s and Burt’s Bees chimed in, too, placing themselves in the narrative and driving brand resonance.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
RiRi wasn’t the only star to chime in, as music peers like Pusha T, Ty Dolla $ign, Westside Gunn and Smino gave Rocky his flowers.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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