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
The viral video has resonated widely, with owners of Great Pyrenees and other dogs chiming in with their own stories of canine cunning.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is also likely to chime in on the bill which is slated to increase manpower for immigration operations at the southern border.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 June 2025
Rosenthal — who also stars in Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil — chimed in.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 19 June 2025
Over the next hour, other accounts on X chimed in with similar comments.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 17 June 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is also likely to chime in on the bill which is slated to increase manpower for immigration operations at the southern border.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 June 2025
Rosenthal — who also stars in Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil — chimed in.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 19 June 2025
Over the next hour, other accounts on X chimed in with similar comments.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 17 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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