chime midnight
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when a clock makes a soft ringing sound to indicate midnight
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Examples (10)
- The old grandfather clock began to chime midnight.
- We waited eagerly for the bells to chime midnight on New Year's Eve.
- As the clock started to chime midnight, a hush fell over the crowd.
- The ancient tower clock had just chimed midnight when the ghost appeared.
- She awoke suddenly as the distant church bells chimed midnight.
- The faint sound of the clock chiming midnight reached her ears.
- Will the clock chime midnight before we finish this task?
- Every night, the town hall clock would chime midnight with a solemn tone.
- By the time the antique clock finally chimed midnight, everyone was asleep.
- He paused his work, listening as the kitchen clock chimed midnight.