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
Her posts are completely unfiltered, with Vonn chiming in five days after crash from the hospital in Italy, to the ambulance and plane transport back to the States all the way through her reunion at home with her beloved dog, Chance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
After creator Sam Levinson chimed in on the Euphoria composer’s exit, Labrinth is setting the record straight once again.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
In the comments, many Bachelor franchise alums chimed in to share their support for the couple.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Dewey, once the littlest brother (played then by Erik Per Sullivan, who declined to participate in the revival, now by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark), is an internationally successful musician who chimes in by video.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
After creator Sam Levinson chimed in on the Euphoria composer’s exit, Labrinth is setting the record straight once again.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
In the comments, many Bachelor franchise alums chimed in to share their support for the couple.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Dewey, once the littlest brother (played then by Erik Per Sullivan, who declined to participate in the revival, now by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark), is an internationally successful musician who chimes in by video.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime%20in. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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