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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
While there’s plenty joy to be found in winter’s cozy cashmere and chic shearling, there’s only so much creative bundling that happens before the seasonal blues kick in and uniform dressing takes over.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
China’s economic activity accelerated more than expected in the final quarter of last year, as Beijing’s stimulus measures announced since last September kicked in and helped the economy meet its annual growth target.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Poole was traded to Washington the next summer for Chris Paul even before his four-year, $128 million extension signed with the Warriors in the days after the punch kicked in.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
In it, the burglar, who wore a dark hoodie and backpack, appears to kick in the wooden front door before making off with valuable items, including designer shoes and a collection of Taiwanese whiskey.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
China’s economic activity accelerated more than expected in the final quarter of last year, as Beijing’s stimulus measures announced since last September kicked in and helped the economy meet its annual growth target.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Poole was traded to Washington the next summer for Chris Paul even before his four-year, $128 million extension signed with the Warriors in the days after the punch kicked in.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
In it, the burglar, who wore a dark hoodie and backpack, appears to kick in the wooden front door before making off with valuable items, including designer shoes and a collection of Taiwanese whiskey.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Tariffs, however, might have the biggest impact on the economy and financial institutions globally. — CNBC’s Sam Meredith, Ryan Ermey, Annie Nova, Rebecca Picciotto, Evelyn Cheng and Lim Hui Jie contributed to this report.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-Bellany contributed reporting.—
Bernhard Warner,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Further details about the worker who died may be released in due course.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The election will fill the seat of the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, who died last month following a battle with cancer.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2025
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Stunning stat: The snow that has fallen so far in New Orleans exceeds the January snowfall so far in the Twin Cities as well as Anchorage, Alaska.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The burden often falls disproportionately on families, particularly caregivers, who navigate waitlists, insurance battles, and limited resources.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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An additional five animals at a private animal sanctuary in Colorado — two tigers, one lion, a mountain lion and a fox — also perished from eating the food.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The thousands who have lost so much in the Los Angeles wildfires will soon wrestle with how to rebuild the lives that perished with their homes.—
Billy Witz,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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