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
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
Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist who helped Trump win the presidency in 2016, also chimed in, saying that any move to evict Canada from the Five Eyes would be counter-productive.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Fellow hairstylist and mentor Jen Atkin also chimed in with her sentiments in a carousel Instagram post, noting Guerrero’s warm presence and playful nature.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Deb Manley, the volunteer, snapped pictures of the plant and uploaded them to the app iNaturalists, where botanists from around the globe chimed in to help identify the mysterious plant.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
But as York, a singer-songwriter, sang, something magical happened: his mom, who was hanging around in the kitchen, began to chime in.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Fellow hairstylist and mentor Jen Atkin also chimed in with her sentiments in a carousel Instagram post, noting Guerrero’s warm presence and playful nature.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Deb Manley, the volunteer, snapped pictures of the plant and uploaded them to the app iNaturalists, where botanists from around the globe chimed in to help identify the mysterious plant.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
But as York, a singer-songwriter, sang, something magical happened: his mom, who was hanging around in the kitchen, began to chime in.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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 6 Mar. 2025.
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