How to Use kickstand in a Sentence

kickstand

noun
  • The charger also has a foldable kickstand that is great for propping your phone up for a FaceTime or watching videos.
    Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2024
  • This is the closed keyboard case, plus the kickstand, plus the pen.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Use top arm as a kickstand with top hand on the mat in front of the body.
    Angela Peterson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2018
  • To park the bike, there is a double kickstand on the back wheel.
    Johnny Diaz, Sun-Sentinel.com, 24 July 2017
  • The guys have even installed a side kickstand for an easy park.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
  • But Take Note: The scooter doesn’t fold or have a kickstand.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The kickstand piece has also been removed from the back of the device.
    Steve Watts, CBS News, 10 July 2019
  • The mother popped her kickstand onto the grass, which, by the frantic force of her foot, knocked the whole bike to the ground.
    Jamie Lauren Keiles, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2019
  • The kickstand is a bit flimsy and takes up more space than needed.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2022
  • For better balance, stick one leg out to the side, just as a kickstand on bike.
    Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 4 May 2017
  • Rather than a standard kickstand, the G4 comes with a pair of legs that tuck up neatly against the frame when not in use.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2023
  • Google Google also has this case, which includes a chrome kickstand and a passthrough for the pogo pins.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 10 May 2023
  • Transfer more weight to your front leg and think of your rear leg as a kickstand for balance.
    Jon-Erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2020
  • The fabric finish is very nice and the kickstand is stable.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • Still the best kickstand and keyboard for Windows tablets.
    courant.com, 23 Aug. 2019
  • This one is a good middle-of-the-road size for most spaces, with the option to mount it or use the kickstand to prop it up.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
  • When not in use, the kickstand neatly tucks under the rear panniers.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2023
  • What Could Be Better The kickstand does not support the weight of the container when full.
    Addie Morton, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The Wingmount offers the kickstand, grip and vent mounting for your own case or your naked phone.
    Jim Rossman, The Seattle Times, 29 Mar. 2019
  • This is a dry ride until kickstands are down at Quaker Steak and Lube.
    Andrea Cruikshank, Cincinnati.com, 11 June 2018
  • Users can also prop up Switch with a kickstand and detach the Joy-Cons to play in Tabletop mode.
    Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2017
  • This provides the same benefit as a kickstand does for a bike.
    John Owning, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2020
  • Make sure the tires are clean and use the kickstand to set it up in your entryway for a festive welcome.
    Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 6 Apr. 2017
  • There’s one kickstand, so balance is essential when the bike comes to rest.
    Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2020
  • Shift your weight onto your forward leg, and pop the rear foot up onto its toes like a kickstand.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • This razor-thin kickstand will stick to any flat surface!
    Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 13 Oct. 2022
  • This case combines the benefits of a wallet case with a kickstand.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Every driveway in South Brook is like that in the summer of 1974: kickstand quicksand.
    Steve Rushin, SI.com, 21 June 2017
  • The Xebec Tri-Screen 2 adds two 10-inch displays that can retract when not in use, and a kickstand for support.
    Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2022
  • Note that the kickstand (in between the pedal and seat post at bottom) keeps everything but the wheels off the ground, even when folded.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2023

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