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 clip even caught the attention of the NFL’s Panthers and Chargers, who chimed in, to Nel’s delight.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
No Breaks also will feature guests dropping by to share their real-life stories, and audiences will be able to chime in in the chat to steer the conversation.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The misogynistic noise became so loud that even Doug Cockle, who originated the role of Geralt in the games, chimed in.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Then, at the time of the interview, the communications team attends the meeting and sometimes even chimes in with answers or comments.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
No Breaks also will feature guests dropping by to share their real-life stories, and audiences will be able to chime in in the chat to steer the conversation.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The misogynistic noise became so loud that even Doug Cockle, who originated the role of Geralt in the games, chimed in.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Then, at the time of the interview, the communications team attends the meeting and sometimes even chimes in with answers or comments.
—Big Think, 23 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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