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
As others chimed in to make their opinions known, Shields’ manager Mark Taffet took to social media to defend his client.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
TikTok viewers chimed in with a mix of sarcasm, solidarity, and surprisingly creative suggestions.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
People all around the table immediately chimed in with loud and passionate opinions, advice, preferences, and stories.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2025
Musk has continued to chime in on major issues facing the Trump administration, for example attacking Trump’s trade adviser, Peter Navarro, over global tariffs announced last week that tanked the U.S. stock and bond markets.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
TikTok viewers chimed in with a mix of sarcasm, solidarity, and surprisingly creative suggestions.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
People all around the table immediately chimed in with loud and passionate opinions, advice, preferences, and stories.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2025
Musk has continued to chime in on major issues facing the Trump administration, for example attacking Trump’s trade adviser, Peter Navarro, over global tariffs announced last week that tanked the U.S. stock and bond markets.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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