- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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The BBC understands that account chimes with police intelligence.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
That description chimes with where markets are positioned if the lens is widened to a six-month view: stocks are just a 70 points higher than they were on Oct.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 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
Fiona calls, and Gavin chimes in with “Bye, Rosa,” as we leave the classroom.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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