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
Since posting, hundreds of people have chimed in to share their thoughts.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Others chimed in with similar admiration.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In the weeks since a pair of North Carolina universities announced plans to merge, scores of alumni have chimed in, including some offering pushback.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
No Breaks also will feature guests dropping by to share their real-life stories, and audiences will be able to chime in in the chat to steer the conversation.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Others chimed in with similar admiration.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In the weeks since a pair of North Carolina universities announced plans to merge, scores of alumni have chimed in, including some offering pushback.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
No Breaks also will feature guests dropping by to share their real-life stories, and audiences will be able to chime in in the chat to steer the conversation.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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