- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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“OK, can I ask the question? Can I get right in here? Because I want to know,” Phair chimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Barry chimes in gloomily, “I’m a surgeon and I can’t afford to buy a house.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
This chimes with some of the women at the temple, who say they have been seeing more and more social media posts of friends tying the knot and having babies.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
A butterfly flitted around one of the chimes, playing a sweet, simple melody.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
