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
Still, Busch’s team owner chimed in this week at the Helping A Hero Patriot Award Dinner.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
An army of Garner’s famous friends (and fellow mothers) chimed in with their support for the mom of three.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
An army of Garner’s famous friends (and fellow mothers) chimed in with their support for the mom of three.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime%20in. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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