kicks in

verb

Definition of kicks innext
present tense third-person singular of kick in
1
as in contributes
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 dies
slang to stop living the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90

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  1. contributes
  2. dies
  3. falls
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  • The researchers highlight that this development contributes to global efforts to combat climate change and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, high wellbeing contributes to greater resilience, enabling employees to cope with stress and adapt to changing circumstances, directly impacting their ability to maintain performance under pressure.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of contributes
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  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With only one star to speak of, and no flashbacks or subplots to break up the central narrative, Netflix’s survival drama lives or dies by the quality of its lead performance.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dies
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  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Still, there's plenty of emotions to be had when a florist (Blake Lively) falls for a charming neurosurgeon (director Justin Baldoni), her childhood sweetheart (Brandon Sklenar) re-enters her life, and her beau turns into an abusive jerk.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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