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 moment people feel that change is happening to them rather than with them, resistance kicks in.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
By mid-February, the motivation to prepare still had not kicked in.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Dior revealed these kicks in a lace-up, gladiator style, while Balmain’s had a glossy leather finish.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
And most economists expect inflation will remain elevated this year as Trump’s tariffs kick in.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
By mid-February, the motivation to prepare still had not kicked in.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Dior revealed these kicks in a lace-up, gladiator style, while Balmain’s had a glossy leather finish.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
And most economists expect inflation will remain elevated this year as Trump’s tariffs kick in.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20in. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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