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.
is chiming
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present progressiveof chime (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Hilarie Burton is chiming in on the Hallmark Channel controversy with accusations of her own.
From Fox News ● Dec. 16, 2019
I know everyone is chiming in but this really does deserve the pile-on.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2018
Ever the beauty professional, Ms. Wells is chiming in with a probing question: “What product did you use?”
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2016
The American Heart Association is chiming in, but there’s little chance that organization’s predictions will be overblown.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2015
I'd like to go when the bells are ringing and Trinity is chiming, 'Peace on earth, good will toward men;' that's it David.
From Seven Little People and their Friends by Horace Elisha Scudder
