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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Revenue sharing, on track to kick in next summer, is sure to alter the environment dramatically.
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
At hour 11 of her overnight shift, the 5 a.m. tiredness had kicked in, but work still needed to be done after the huge Great Dane came in and needed X-rays done.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Caruso’s extension will kick in during the 2025-26 season, starting at just over $18 million and increasing from there each year.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Boston is kicking in on a 10-year public-private lease agreement with a women’s pro soccer team to renovate White Stadium in Franklin Park, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2024
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
At hour 11 of her overnight shift, the 5 a.m. tiredness had kicked in, but work still needed to be done after the huge Great Dane came in and needed X-rays done.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Caruso’s extension will kick in during the 2025-26 season, starting at just over $18 million and increasing from there each year.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Boston is kicking in on a 10-year public-private lease agreement with a women’s pro soccer team to renovate White Stadium in Franklin Park, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20in. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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