- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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It’s something I really notice when I’m with other people and I hear all their dings, beeps, and chimes and I just think, Why?
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Professional scientific activities and information and communications did well, which chimes with a lot of strong investment news, verging on boom territory in the UK AI and tech sector, nicknamed "Britmaxxing".
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
“We’ve odd numbers anyway,” the teacher chimes in.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
