chime

[US]/tʃaɪm/
[UK]/tʃaɪm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. produce a sound
vt. strike a bell to indicate the time
n. a set of harmonically tuned bells

Phrases & Collocations

chime in agreement

chime in

chime in with

Example Sentences

the chimes of Big Ben.

the clock chimed eight.

The clock chimes on the half-hour.

I think your plan will chime in with mine.

a flawless chime of romance and reality.

The clock chimed noon.

The chime of the clock woke him up.

Their views chimed with ours. The seafood and wine chimed perfectly.

The clock chimed twelve o'clock.

The clock chimed one o'clock.

He's always ready to chime in with his opinion.

Mill is always ready to chime in with his opinion.

The chimes of the huge bell rang in the New Year.

The clock chimed one o’clock.

his poem chimes with our modern experience of loss.

His policies chimed in with the national mood at the time.

The marble clock on the mantel-piece softly chimed the half-hour, the dog rose uneasily from the hearthrug and looked at the party at the breakfast table.

Real-world Examples

The tower features 40 wind chimes.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2018 Collection

Those views chime across continents and oceans.

Source: The Economist - International

I could think, if it was just chimes, said George.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

In fact, I'm gonna go take down my chimes.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

The clock on the wall had just chimed midnight when the portrait hole burst open.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

" That's what I say." chimed in Mr Beaver.

Source: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The protests' vague message chimes with a public sense of unfocused dismay.

Source: The Economist - International

" I could go for a burrito, " Norman chimed in.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

All too soon, the chimes of midnight began to ring out.

Source: "Experience English" Children's English Reading Material

“You'd have thought Black and Potter were brothers! ” chimed in Professor Flitwick.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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