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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Such temporary trading stops kick in automatically when stock prices move suddenly beyond certain limits.
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Fellow cannabis giants, Verano and Curaleaf also kicked in $3.5 million and $3 million, respectively.
—Zack Huffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But now, when the budget measures kick in April 2026, some of their families—including Dyson, Danish billionaire Anders Holch Polvsen, and Clarkson—will be liable to pay hundreds of millions in taxes.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
Boom's First Entry Refund will kick in after a loss, refunding your stake as a bonus and giving you another shot to win.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Fellow cannabis giants, Verano and Curaleaf also kicked in $3.5 million and $3 million, respectively.
—Zack Huffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But now, when the budget measures kick in April 2026, some of their families—including Dyson, Danish billionaire Anders Holch Polvsen, and Clarkson—will be liable to pay hundreds of millions in taxes.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
Boom's First Entry Refund will kick in after a loss, refunding your stake as a bonus and giving you another shot to win.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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