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
Many users chimed in sharing helpful tidbits about dealing with this situation.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Jason then chimed in with why a bread slicer would be a great gift for someone who loves to bake.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Meek Mill, whose incarceration and subsequent advocacy for criminal-justice reform managed to reframe street authenticity in rap, chimed in, addressing rappers and fans taking issue with 21’s comments.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Woodard later chimed in on his Instagram story.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Jason then chimed in with why a bread slicer would be a great gift for someone who loves to bake.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Meek Mill, whose incarceration and subsequent advocacy for criminal-justice reform managed to reframe street authenticity in rap, chimed in, addressing rappers and fans taking issue with 21’s comments.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Woodard later chimed in on his Instagram story.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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