Collocations for "chime"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "chime" in context.
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chime
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [New Year, midnight, midday] chimes
- the chime of the [bell, bells, piano, clock, harp]
- the [soft, loud, distinct] chimes of [Big Ben, the grandfather clock]
- [heard, could hear] the chimes of [Big Ben]
- [inspect, repair, polish, clean] the chimes
- The chimes struck at [midnight].
- The chimes strike every [hour, half hour, fifteen minutes].
- at the [first, second, third] chime
- a set of wind chimes
- hang wind chimes on the [balcony, terrace]
- plays the chimes [at school, in an orchestra]
- (The sound of) the chimes [floated, resonated] around the [house, living room].
- The chimes [rang, sounded] as the wind blew.
- The chimes blew in the wind.
- the [clock, bell] chimes
- the [clock] chimed (at) [3 o'clock, midnight]
- the [clock] chimes every [half, quarter] hour
- the [clock] chimes on the hour
- chime in (with his opinion)
- UK: [doesn't] chime with
'chime' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):