- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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He said the chimes only played for a few seconds at a time and questioned weather the 19:00 rule should be reviewed, branding it "outdated".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“It’s so not casual,” Shawkat chimes in, helpfully.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I’d be curious if Peters chimes in on the question, having changed his mind on acquisitions not long ago.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Cole chimes in, saying, “Your families have connections, those are of value.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
The wind chimes on the door sang gently, and Rishi found himself nervous.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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