chime in
Britishverb
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to join in or interrupt (a conversation), esp repeatedly and unwelcomely
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to voice agreement
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Join in harmoniously or in unison, either literally (with music) or figuratively (joining a conversation to express agreement). For example, In this passage I want the altos to chime in with the tenors , or When Mary agreed, her sister chimed in that she'd join her . The literal usage was first recorded in 1681, the figurative in 1838.
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chime in with . Be in agreement or compatible with, as in His views chime in with the paper's editorial stance . [Early 1700s]
Example Sentences
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“It makes sense to chime in and provide the facts and clarifications.”
From MarketWatch
Millions of views piled up as cosmetics and skincare brands including Prada Beauty, Paula’s Choice and NYX chimed in with offers to send her their own products.
Whitaker apologized for a text message chiming in during our conversation: “The cast group chat is blowing me up,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
“There’s nothing that Trump wants more than for the White House to try to chime in. It would help him make this whole thing look like a big Democratic political conspiracy, which it’s not.”
From New York Times
Tons more readers chimed in by email requesting the recipe, and, lucky for us, Friedman was amenable to sharing.
From Washington Post
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