1
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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2
as in to die
slang
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
That process would kick in once the Trump administration selects someone for the permanent post.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
An additional $1 billion would be kicked in from the city's existing land and property assets.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
President of the Texas State Bar Joe K. Longley kicked in another $23,000.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Money for street repairs — 10% of the tax revenue — would not kick in until the sixth year.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
An additional $1 billion would be kicked in from the city's existing land and property assets.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
President of the Texas State Bar Joe K. Longley kicked in another $23,000.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Money for street repairs — 10% of the tax revenue — would not kick in until the sixth year.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kick in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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But several complications at the beginning of the session contributed to budget delays, Horman said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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The musician, born Kenneth Bailey, died on his 39th birthday on Friday, his representative confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army's first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Over the last 25 years, the S&P 500 has fallen 4% in a single day 38 times, according to Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist for brokerage firm LPL Financial.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, the agency launched its Tokyo Prison Fire Project, with a goal of identifying the American service members who perished in the 1945 blaze.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The veterans slowly walked to the epitaph with the help of service members to pay tribute to their fellow Marines and sailors who perished there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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