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
The device — which was unveiled in a viral video last year and began shipping to customers this summer — listens to user’s surroundings and conversations, chiming in with advice or general small talk from a smartphone app.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
In September, parents and families chimed in on a supposedly rocky resignation of the high school's head baseball coach, Asif Shah.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
However, the band of brothers weren’t the only ones to hop on the Scott Kelly bandwagon — popular brands also chimed in, in support of Kelly.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Threads users were quick to chime in.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
In September, parents and families chimed in on a supposedly rocky resignation of the high school's head baseball coach, Asif Shah.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
However, the band of brothers weren’t the only ones to hop on the Scott Kelly bandwagon — popular brands also chimed in, in support of Kelly.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Threads users were quick to chime in.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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