- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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Then came a symphony of chimes, crystal bowls, wave drums and rain sticks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
This trend chimes with the Gen Z and millennial mantra to bring your “whole, authentic self” to work, said Rebecca Thornton, a partner at talent advisory firm Spencer Stuart in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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
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
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
