kick in
verb
kicked in; kicking in; kicks in
1
: to begin operating or having an effect : get started
waiting for the heater to kick in
2
: to make a contribution
3
slang
: die
Examples of kick in in a Sentence
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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The new requirement would not kick in until Jan. 1, 2029, after Trump leaves office.
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Our yards are in bloom, the worst of the summer heat hasn’t quite kicked in yet, and the promise of a summer without lunch boxes, homework, and early-morning alarm clocks is upon us.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
After saying goodbye, Jonas wanders through the West Village, flooded with a supercut of memories from the relationship as the love song’s opening chords kick in.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Those states still allow some exceptions after the ban kicks in.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Our yards are in bloom, the worst of the summer heat hasn’t quite kicked in yet, and the promise of a summer without lunch boxes, homework, and early-morning alarm clocks is upon us.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
After saying goodbye, Jonas wanders through the West Village, flooded with a supercut of memories from the relationship as the love song’s opening chords kick in.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Those states still allow some exceptions after the ban kicks in.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for kick in
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20in. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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