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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Accelerators: Like a shot of espresso for your sales team, accelerators kick in when reps hit specific targets, giving them that extra boost to close deals faster.
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Anjai Lal, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In late 2023, the two ports kicked in $30 million apiece to assist in the conversion to zero-emissions drayage in the ports.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Fortress Investment Group is kicking in $60 million toward reshaping the brand’s value offerings, service and atmosphere.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Other unions, the Democratic Party and charter school backers kicked in comparatively small contributions.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Anjai Lal, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In late 2023, the two ports kicked in $30 million apiece to assist in the conversion to zero-emissions drayage in the ports.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Fortress Investment Group is kicking in $60 million toward reshaping the brand’s value offerings, service and atmosphere.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Other unions, the Democratic Party and charter school backers kicked in comparatively small contributions.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20in. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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