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as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
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as in to die
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to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kick in
For instance, if the spacecraft uses too much power from its supply source, fault protection will kick in to conserve power by turning off non-essential systems, NASA explained.
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
Detective shot and killed after suspects kicked in front door of her home: Police
A fourth person -- Cyndia Pimentel, 38 -- was also charged with hindering an investigation, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in connection with Mosley's death, the office said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Specifically, career producers will get insurance kicked in during eight weeks of pre-production, the span of production, and, at a minimum, eight weeks of post-production.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Bald Ibis Migration Each fall, when the days grow shorter and the weather cooler, the ibises’ migratory instinct kicks in, priming them to seek out a warmer climate to spend the winter.
—Carin Leong, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2024
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
Detective shot and killed after suspects kicked in front door of her home: Police
A fourth person -- Cyndia Pimentel, 38 -- was also charged with hindering an investigation, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in connection with Mosley's death, the office said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Specifically, career producers will get insurance kicked in during eight weeks of pre-production, the span of production, and, at a minimum, eight weeks of post-production.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Bald Ibis Migration Each fall, when the days grow shorter and the weather cooler, the ibises’ migratory instinct kicks in, priming them to seek out a warmer climate to spend the winter.
—Carin Leong, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2024
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The garment manufacturing business contributed $148,470, logistics services $964,429, and property management and subleasing $228,579.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco police are asking that anyone with information about the stabbing to call the department tip line at 415-575-444 or text a tip to Tip 411 and begin the text with SFPD. Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The organization, created in 2002 after four students at a Jefferson County high school died by suicide in a nine-month period, is branching out beyond the Front Range.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Monk likely died long before deputies checked for his pulse, the lawsuit claimed.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The twist involves a naming switch-up between Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), who perishes at the hand of Darth Maul (Ray Park) at the conclusion of the divisive prequel.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the end, 384 men survived and 828 perished, either in the hold or in the water.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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