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
From two lockers to Herro’s right, that’s when Anderson chimed in.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, some chimed in to defend the original video's logic.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Now the experts are starting to chime in.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The proud dad could be seen sitting next to his daughter Carmen, 11, and in front of a birthday cake with candles, chiming in as his brood serenaded him.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, some chimed in to defend the original video's logic.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Now the experts are starting to chime in.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The proud dad could be seen sitting next to his daughter Carmen, 11, and in front of a birthday cake with candles, chiming in as his brood serenaded him.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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