- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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Cole chimes in, saying, “Your families have connections, those are of value.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“It’s a bit like asking your friend to date you,” Fennell chimes in.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Another father - Shaun from Gateshead - chimes in that his is cabbage-sized.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
If we had wind chimes, it would’ve been a Lollapalooza monsoon of surly zephyrs all the livelong night.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
The other kid chimes in with, “I’m on Vine and North Cherry Hill Drive.”
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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