chime in

Definition of chime innext
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as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion "I don't like that show at all," my friend chimed in

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chime in Nahmias chimes in from the other corner of the screen. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026 Heath Brothers also chimed in with eight points. Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026 All three of the people who chimed in are taking Indiana. American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026 Hang the chime in a breezy spot and enjoy the soft, musical clinking of repurposed metal. Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • This was the right choice—the drama of the sandy shore, contrasted by the vivid blue-green of the sea, is too harmonious a pairing to imagine interrupting.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The conversations between media and players were brief so as not to interrupt them from watching what was one of the best games of the tournament.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The short clip, posted on YouTube by COMA — the Chinatown Organization for Media Awakening — depicts director Jia Zhangke encountering an AI version of himself, leading to a conversation that blends humor with philosophical commentary on filmmaking in the age of artificial intelligence.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The Betty Raffia Heel blends the casual raffia texture with the elegance of gold accents.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Montgomery was among the players working on fundamentals such as secondary leads on the bases before taking a few cuts in the cages.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Holes can be cut in the fabric to insert garden plants, and optionally the fabric can be covered with mulch to hide it.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Pointer states correspond to properties that are classically observable, such as position or charge.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Of course, most of the people who corresponded with Epstein were men.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • One of the students in his lab correlated low tick numbers to periods when humidity had dropped below 82%.
    Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
  • McDonald added there is no reason to believe the suspect’s transition correlates with the shooting.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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