- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
Example Sentences
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“The representation that you brought to the show is so beautiful,” Briones chimes in.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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
A pair of harps, placed antiphonally in boxes at opposite sides of the stage, plus a theorbo, offer an otherworldly descant, as do the sounds of the celesta and chimes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“It’s a bit like asking your friend to date you,” Fennell chimes in.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
“Yeah,” another chimes in, “what’s the inside of a jail cell look like? Is it like on TV? Is the toilet just, like, sitting there, where everyone can see?”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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