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
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Over 3,000 other Reddit users chimed in with their thoughts in the comments section.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Dozens of people who worked in senior positions in the Trump administration have chimed in.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
But something about the way Bella chimes in is different.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
Some of her famous friends chimed in with comments on her Instagram post praising the performance.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Dozens of people who worked in senior positions in the Trump administration have chimed in.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
But something about the way Bella chimes in is different.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
Some of her famous friends chimed in with comments on her Instagram post praising the performance.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime%20in. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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