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 her comments, many of the couple's celebrity friends chimed in to share their congratulations.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
The Online Reaction Threads users were quick to chime in with stories of their own pets swapping beds—or stealing them outright.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Many commenters chimed in to confirm that this works beautifully, so feel free to use 1 cup of any of the above in the cake batter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
Even the official Knicks Instagram account chimed in.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
The Online Reaction Threads users were quick to chime in with stories of their own pets swapping beds—or stealing them outright.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Many commenters chimed in to confirm that this works beautifully, so feel free to use 1 cup of any of the above in the cake batter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
Even the official Knicks Instagram account chimed in.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 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 11 Dec. 2025.
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