chime in

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as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion "I don't like that show at all," my friend chimed in

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Examples of chime in in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web Her older sister then chimed in that it was being changed to Michiganian. Robin Queen, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024 The Still Johnson design duo also chimes in on avoiding coordinating sets of furniture in a dining room. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024 Charli’s brutally high-energy punk-disco cyborg aesthetic just comes alive with these other voices chiming in. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024 Dog owners chimed in noting that the little helper picks up a a lot of pet hair. Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chime in 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • Dancing With the Stars also had its season interrupted on Oct. 1 due to the vice presidential debate.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Six early voting locations in Southern California could see outages Monday, Eisenhauer said, but none should have their operations interrupted.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Given the demonstrable shot in the arm that out-of-home deliveries have given the holiday games since 2020, when Nielsen began blending those impressions with its vanilla TV data, Fox needn’t overly concern itself about losing ground this year.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For example, a midsized digital marketing agency might partner with a boutique UX design firm to offer more comprehensive services, such as creating end-to-end digital experiences that seamlessly blend marketing messaging with user-friendly interfaces.
    Amy Packard Berry, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Currently, Goldman Sachs economics research is penciling in another four consecutive interest rate cuts in the first half of 2025 but also acknowledged in its Monday update that more uncertainty exists regarding the Fed's path next year.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Fed officials on Thursday are widely expected to lower their benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, a move that will come on the heels of a half-point cut in September.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, the corresponding pressures to increase climate-friendly fuels will drive green energy development.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Today Past voting trends show snow, rain and even cold temperatures correlate with low voter turnout.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In contrast, site links (often tied to brand queries) and local packs strongly correlate negatively with AIOs, as these are usually navigational or transactional searches.
    Prashant Puri, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

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