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
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Cohn listens intently, chiming in every so often to throw softball questions that set his team up to shine.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Other Mumsnet users were quick to chime in with their own recs.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Below, two cleaning pros chime in regarding seven non-negotiable steps that experts will always make sure to take when working with clients.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
But Ellen chimes in that that’s impossible.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
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Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Other Mumsnet users were quick to chime in with their own recs.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Below, two cleaning pros chime in regarding seven non-negotiable steps that experts will always make sure to take when working with clients.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
But Ellen chimes in that that’s impossible.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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