- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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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
The theory chimes with the cause taken up by Lamplugh's parents, who set up the Suzy Lamplugh Trust after she vanished.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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
The warning bell chimes, so I crush everything into my lunch bag and run for the bathroom.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
