chime

Example Sentences

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A chime brings the sound bath to its formal end, signaling us to reacquaint ourselves with the physical present, to officially “wake up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Each date would last two minutes — a chime would alert the men when it was time to move clockwise to the next seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Globally, the usual suspects were quick to chime in with the usual critiques.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

However, the analysis shows another significant annual rise, and the figures chime with those provided by other monitoring groups.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

The SUV let out a steady chime as Rob opened one of its rear doors.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken