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
Michael Cole talked up Gunther’s cerebral nature as Wade Barrett chimed in about the evolution of the modern-day wrestler.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The vice president is the latest to chime in on the backlash sparked by Sweeney's campaign with American Eagle.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Vice President Vance even chimed in on the matter during a recent podcast interview:
🚨 LMAO!
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
While Sweeney has not yet spoken out about the controversy, several prominent GOP members have chimed in on her behalf, including Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Vice President JD Vance.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The vice president is the latest to chime in on the backlash sparked by Sweeney's campaign with American Eagle.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Vice President Vance even chimed in on the matter during a recent podcast interview:
🚨 LMAO!
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
While Sweeney has not yet spoken out about the controversy, several prominent GOP members have chimed in on her behalf, including Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Vice President JD Vance.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime%20in. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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