- 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chimes only played for a few seconds at a time and questioned weather the 19:00 rule should be reviewed, branding it "outdated".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
An ice cream man has been hit with a noise complaint by someone who did not like the loud chimes from his van.
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
Josie was waiting for chimes, but they didn’t sound, either.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
