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
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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
On Saturday, passersby chimed in, largely in support of the makeshift community pond.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Leading politicians in the West, including former President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., also chimed in.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Harris did not join the online event, but many members of her party chimed in to reassure the crypto sector writ large that a potential Harris administration would be supportive of creating a regulatory framework for the industry that would help foster innovation at home.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Loren then chimed in, and the two kept alternating lines.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Leading politicians in the West, including former President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., also chimed in.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Harris did not join the online event, but many members of her party chimed in to reassure the crypto sector writ large that a potential Harris administration would be supportive of creating a regulatory framework for the industry that would help foster innovation at home.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Loren then chimed in, and the two kept alternating lines.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime%20in. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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