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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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
And higher APRs only kick in for new loans, not old debts, as in the case of new applicants for store cards or new purchases.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
The 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will kick in via your January check (or direct deposit from SS).
—David Rae, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Additional cuts would kick in at 38% capacity, rising as high as another 3.9 million acre-feet, but those extra cuts would be shared equally among all seven states.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point in Sunday’s defeat – those seven points would have meant Baltimore would have been victorious – the first time he’s missed three kicks in a game in his 13-year career.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
The 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will kick in via your January check (or direct deposit from SS).
—David Rae, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Additional cuts would kick in at 38% capacity, rising as high as another 3.9 million acre-feet, but those extra cuts would be shared equally among all seven states.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Tucker missed two field goals and an extra point in Sunday’s defeat – those seven points would have meant Baltimore would have been victorious – the first time he’s missed three kicks in a game in his 13-year career.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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With a tougher stance on China expected from the incoming Trump administration, could the next trade war instead be focused around chips, which arguably have permeated every facet of our lives? — CNBC’s Samantha Subin contributed to this report.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Poor morale among troops, limited pay, and seeing that no one was coming to their aid likely contributed to the demise of Assad’s forces.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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On Election Day, Ramirez and Hernandez found out Hernandez’s brother Johnny died, undocumented, in Minersville, Pa.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Diane Delano, a prolific character actress known for roles in Northern Exposure, Popular, PEN15, Days of Our Lives, and many other projects, has died.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cover plants with burlap, blankets, or horticultural fleece if temperatures are predicted to fall below -10°F.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 94.48 points, or 0.21%, to 44,153.35.Chibuike Oguh, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Historical records indicated that between 1804 and the Civil War, dozens of enslaved people perished at The Hermitage, but their burial site had faded from collective memory.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The people who lived here over 5,600 years ago ate mostly plants, farmed, and some may have perished in an accidental fire.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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