kick over

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Recent Examples of kick over This simply pops into the unit, then kicks over when the feeder has no socket power. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 Those charges were dropped, and the case was kicked over to the Commission on Judicial Conduct, which set forth its stinging summary of the case that now falls under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025 What actually happens if every department kicked over $100,000 to El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, thereby doubling its $2-million budget? Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 Francis De Vries looped his kick over the congregated hoard and toward the far post, just beyond the goalkeeper’s hopeful reach. Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kick over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick over
Verb
  • Brooksby had also not fully turned over his tax returns as also required by the receivership order.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • After giving him a $1.5 million raise in March, the team will turn over his $6.25 million base salary and $750,000 in per-game bonuses to the Vikings, according to the league source.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
  • That impulsive rescue set off a chain reaction that would change everything.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Trump’s move is likely to touch off an extensive legal battle that will probably go to the Supreme Court and could disrupt financial markets.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Thompson was gunned down at about 6:44 a.m. on Dec. 4 on Sixth Avenue, near the New York Hilton Midtown, touching off a massive manhunt throughout the Northeast.
    Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For now, Edwards-Helaire will wait for an injury or an unexpected roster move to clear the way for him to be activated to the 53-man active roster.
    Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Within days of the recent and devastating Los Angeles wildfires in January, the company activated catastrophe pay and distributed CUP Fund grants to help partners cover urgent needs.
    Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The upper stage Starship section is powered by six Raptor engines that will ultimately travel in orbit.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The company buys a lot of renewable energy to power its operations, signing contracts to buy 8GW of clean power last year alone.
    Justin Worland, Time, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To move the 250 million gallons of refined fuel the Navy needs to fight, the fleet will require at least 23 tankers.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Kick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20over. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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