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
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The minimum wages are statutorily required to kick in 30 days after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services greenlights Minnesota's plan.
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CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Baker kicked in the door and fired his weapon at the suspect but struck Rivera in the back instead.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The manager was cleared after telling police Cooke had kicked in her office door, hit her and accused her of protecting a 22-year-old woman who had gone there with him.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The deductible is the amount consumers must pay for in-network services before most coverage kicks in.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Baker kicked in the door and fired his weapon at the suspect but struck Rivera in the back instead.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The manager was cleared after telling police Cooke had kicked in her office door, hit her and accused her of protecting a 22-year-old woman who had gone there with him.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The deductible is the amount consumers must pay for in-network services before most coverage kicks in.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kick in
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20in. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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