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
Everyone from Novak Djokovic to Reese Witherspoon and Olivia Munn chimed in.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Knight chimes in with a suggestion.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
With the announcement that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will head back out on the Land of Hope and Dreams American tour, the White House is chiming in.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
Others chimed in accusing Blackbird of recklessness and profit-chasing and demanding that the company reimburse taxpayers for the expense of the rescue operations.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Knight chimes in with a suggestion.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
With the announcement that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will head back out on the Land of Hope and Dreams American tour, the White House is chiming in.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
Others chimed in accusing Blackbird of recklessness and profit-chasing and demanding that the company reimburse taxpayers for the expense of the rescue operations.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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