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
Recent Examples on the Web
When Ticketmaster’s dynamic ticket pricing system (which hikes up the cost in accordance with demand) kicked in, the average $150 to $200 ticket price soared to about $2,000.
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Courtney Mifsud Intreglia, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
Diamond status kicks in once any piece of music has managed 10 million equivalent units.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece has called for the NFL to kick in at least $100 million for the renovations.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
For going farther – up to 400 km (249 miles) – two small turboprop engines located farther out on the wings will kick in to extend the aircraft's range.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
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Courtney Mifsud Intreglia, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
Diamond status kicks in once any piece of music has managed 10 million equivalent units.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece has called for the NFL to kick in at least $100 million for the renovations.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
For going farther – up to 400 km (249 miles) – two small turboprop engines located farther out on the wings will kick in to extend the aircraft's range.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
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 28 Sep. 2024.
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