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
In the comment section, some of her famous friends chimed in to send her some well wishes.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
This past week, former NBA executive John Hollinger chimed in in a piece for The Athletic, wrote that something shy of the mid-level exception could make sense for both sides.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
While speaking with the media on Thursday, Prescott chimed in on Parsons' situation.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
While some Republicans, including U.S. President Donald Trump and commentator Megyn Kelly, have weighed in about the new American Eagle Outfitters advertising that features actress Sydney Sweeney, Beyoncé’s fan base chimed in on social media about her new ads for Levi’s.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
This past week, former NBA executive John Hollinger chimed in in a piece for The Athletic, wrote that something shy of the mid-level exception could make sense for both sides.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
While speaking with the media on Thursday, Prescott chimed in on Parsons' situation.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
While some Republicans, including U.S. President Donald Trump and commentator Megyn Kelly, have weighed in about the new American Eagle Outfitters advertising that features actress Sydney Sweeney, Beyoncé’s fan base chimed in on social media about her new ads for Levi’s.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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