- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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“OK, can I ask the question? Can I get right in here? Because I want to know,” Phair chimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Spiritual jazz and psychedelic soul are cornerstones of her sound, along with new-age accouterments like prayer bowls and chimes blended with instruments including Fender Rhodes keyboards and vibraphone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
This trend chimes with the Gen Z and millennial mantra to bring your “whole, authentic self” to work, said Rebecca Thornton, a partner at talent advisory firm Spencer Stuart in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
This chimes with other research which suggests that men are twice as likely to invest in stocks and shares than women, external, and women are more likely to subscribe to cash ISAs than men, external.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Just then, the cell phone in her back pocket chimes.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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