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
However, there’s room for more business leaders to chime in.
—Eric Gastfriend, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Some users shared similar experiences or chimed in with insight.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Others chimed in with their own humorous mistaken animal identity experiences.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 May 2025
Though moderators control questioning during such forums, too, candidates have a tendency to end up chiming in on each other’s answers when seated next to each other.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Eric Gastfriend, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Some users shared similar experiences or chimed in with insight.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Others chimed in with their own humorous mistaken animal identity experiences.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 May 2025
Though moderators control questioning during such forums, too, candidates have a tendency to end up chiming in on each other’s answers when seated next to each other.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 May 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 8 Jun. 2025.
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