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
Ana Navarro, who considers herself a centrist and has been deeply critical of Trump from the beginning, chimed in, too.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
That generated furor on the right, with Carr chiming in Wednesday on Benny Johnson’s podcast.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Someone else chimed in with balsamic vinegar as their go-to addition.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The bells chime in the wind, then fade when the wind abates.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
That generated furor on the right, with Carr chiming in Wednesday on Benny Johnson’s podcast.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Someone else chimed in with balsamic vinegar as their go-to addition.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The bells chime in the wind, then fade when the wind abates.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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