How to Use kick up in a Sentence

kick up

verb

• The light dimmed, the ringing kicked up, and the fog rolled in again.
  — Krista Stevens, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2019
• The fruit takes on a bit of depth, the Port kicks up its heels.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 12 July 2018
• The stocks of drought, beer, and white wine had been kicked up a notch.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2024
• The price then kicks up to $8 through July 3 and $10 day of show.
  — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2018
• Winds kick up from the south and southwest later in the day.
  — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 15 May 2022
• Plus, the dogs would kick up rocks, tear up plants, and dig like crazy.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2022
• As soon as they were gone, flames kicked up again in a field across the street.
  — Riley Mellen, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
• The high will be around 76, and winds could kick up again in the afternoon.
  — oregonlive, 22 June 2022
• In the video, the suspect seems to kick up their right heel when walking.
  — Paula Newton, CNN, 14 Dec. 2021
• Rumors of a sale on this street have kicked up off and on.
  — Dianne Solis, Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2020
• Winds will kick up in the Cleveland area and gusts will reach 28 mph.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2022
• The Hot Sardines kick up some fuss at 9:30 p.m. from New York.
  — Gary Graff, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2022
• And whenever the wind kicked up, the smell of dust and dirt filled the nostrils.
  — Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
• Add some brie to kick up the protein and serve some kettle corn on the side.
  — Emily Spicer, ExpressNews.com, 15 Aug. 2019
• Mild, south winds will kick up to about 20 miles per hour at times.
  — The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2023
• Merek Glover’s kick up the middle went too far, handing the ball to the Knights at the Tulane 49.
  — G Smith, NOLA.com, 24 Oct. 2020
• Dust that kicked up from a previous ride hung in the air.
  — Tim Higgins, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2018
• And whenever the wind kicked up, the smell of dust and dirt filled nostrils.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
• But that's not the only thing being kicked up when a wall of dust rolls through.
  — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2023
• Footsteps kick up fine dust that emits a funky, cheesy odor.
  — Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
• The wind kicked up a cloud of dust, and the governors squinted into the sun.
  — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024
• Gusty south winds may kick up at times in the afternoon.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2023
• Winds will be calm in the morning, then kick up to about 13 mph from the east in the afternoon.
  — oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2023
• Sunday’s front will kick up winds once again with waves of 3-4 feet as the front moves through.
  — Mike Rose, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2020
• The fleeing car veered to the right shoulder, kicking up rocks and dust.
  — cleveland, 21 Nov. 2019
• There could be a few patches of fog before the front kicks up winds out of the northwest.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
• For a perfect start to the day, kick up your feet and watch the sunrise with a mimosa in hand.
  — Michelle Stansbury, Marie Claire, 16 Feb. 2021
• Throw it on over some khakis and sneakers or kick up the look with denim and boots.
  — Alexandra Cavallo, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
• The 5 mph north wind will continue through the day, then kick up by nightfall.
  — Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 6 Oct. 2024
• The form-fitting scuba-style hood was a welcome addition on days when the wind kicked up, and two zippered hand pockets kept a phone close by.
  — Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Jan 2025