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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Book Production2
: to break into a conversation or discussion especially to express an opinion
: to remark while chiming in
Synonyms
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
Dog owners chimed in noting that the little helper picks up a a lot of pet hair.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
This album did with everyone there for the majority of the sessions, everyone chiming in, adding their own flavor to it.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
The other Barbara chimed in, noting that there is a message behind the sparkle other than celebrating pride.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Vance talked over both moderators about an asylum application, with Walz chiming in to fact-check Vance, resulting in both candidates' mics being muted.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
This album did with everyone there for the majority of the sessions, everyone chiming in, adding their own flavor to it.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
The other Barbara chimed in, noting that there is a message behind the sparkle other than celebrating pride.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Vance talked over both moderators about an asylum application, with Walz chiming in to fact-check Vance, resulting in both candidates' mics being muted.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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