chime

Example Sentences

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A chime brings the sound bath to its formal end, signaling us to reacquaint ourselves with the physical present, to officially “wake up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The resulting furor reached the level that “Saturday Night Live” felt the need to chime in over the weekend, pointing out that Chalamet was lobbing stones from inside a glass house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“We’ll start and the other ones just kind of chime in and get it down the line. It’s getting cooler and cooler.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

“It makes sense to chime in and provide the facts and clarifications.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Clancy settled down into his chair but was back on his feet a moment later, when his laptop began to chime.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken