chimes

Example Sentences

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James chimes in, saying it's his favourite constellation, as the region surrounding it is a part of space where stars are constantly being born.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Another father - Shaun from Gateshead - chimes in that his is cabbage-sized.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

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

Step closer and you hear the contraption appearing to breathe, a tinkling sound like wind chimes emanating from the cooling mechanism that keeps its innards colder than outer space.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

Then, in my soggy compost-covered jeans, I legged it over the crossroads and qualified for Spooks with not two minutes to spare but two chimes.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell