chime in
verb
chimed in; chiming in; chimes in
1
: to combine harmoniously
the artist's illustrations chime in perfectly with the text—
Book Production
Book Production2
: 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
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Jerry Jones then chimed in with some thoughts of his own.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
At the end of the video, Leah chimed in with her side of the story.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 July 2025
When Daly showed a photo of costars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. posing together on the red carpet in 2025 and the original red carpet in 1997, Savannah Guthrie quickly chimed in.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 July 2025
Almost everyone in the wrestling community chimed in to congratulate the new champion, who has been one of the most consistent performers in WWE over the past decade-plus.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
At the end of the video, Leah chimed in with her side of the story.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 July 2025
When Daly showed a photo of costars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. posing together on the red carpet in 2025 and the original red carpet in 1997, Savannah Guthrie quickly chimed in.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 July 2025
Almost everyone in the wrestling community chimed in to congratulate the new champion, who has been one of the most consistent performers in WWE over the past decade-plus.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime%20in. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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