chime
noun
an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
chimes
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present tense formof chime (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“OK, can I ask the question? Can I get right in here? Because I want to know,” Phair chimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He said the chimes only played for a few seconds at a time and questioned weather the 19:00 rule should be reviewed, branding it "outdated".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“It’s so not casual,” Shawkat chimes in, helpfully.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Barry chimes in gloomily, “I’m a surgeon and I can’t afford to buy a house.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
He shifts again, and the sack rattles and chimes.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
