- present participle of chime.
chiming
Example Sentences
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But as the Canadian prime minister was talking, Trump, frustrated with a technical issue that prevented him from chiming in, lobbed the device over the Resolute Desk and onto the floor, an official present said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
In the years that followed, whenever she popped up in the news, Trump couldn’t stop himself from chiming in.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
The sound bath and a chiming bell provide a resonant echo in which attendees visibly relax, most with their eyes closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
He hardly interrupts, chiming in only when his siblings are done talking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
In a voice like the chiming of a hundred tiny silver bells she said only, “The dead should have charity.”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
