kick in
verb
kicked in; kicking in; kicks in
1
: to begin operating or having an effect : get started
waiting for the heater to kick in
2
: to make a contribution
3
slang
: die
Examples of kick in in a Sentence
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
Recent Examples on the Web
Well, the stakes are certainly higher this go-around and Axel's latent paternal instincts finally kick in to save his daughter and their relationship.
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 July 2024
Twenty-one new laws that the legislature passed this year will kick in at the start of July.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 1 July 2024
At 9 this morning, the peak prices of $15 for cars, $7.50 for motorcycles and $24 and $36 for trucks would kick in.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
The league’s 10-year Fanatics jersey deal also just kicked in.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 June 2024
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 July 2024
Twenty-one new laws that the legislature passed this year will kick in at the start of July.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 1 July 2024
At 9 this morning, the peak prices of $15 for cars, $7.50 for motorcycles and $24 and $36 for trucks would kick in.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
The league’s 10-year Fanatics jersey deal also just kicked in.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 June 2024
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20in. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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