- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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“The representation that you brought to the show is so beautiful,” Briones chimes in.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
It's an approach that chimes with Mason's professional background in finance.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“It’s a bit like asking your friend to date you,” Fennell chimes in.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Up a spiral staircase in his Nairobi workshop, surrounded by springs and stems, minute hands and hour chimes, Ravinder maintains a family tradition that spans two anti-colonial uprisings, three continents and five generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
I barely move or blink or breathe until the elevator door chimes at the second floor and the Prawn steps out.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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