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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To avoid losing money on the value meal deal, McDonalds is working with The Coca-Cola Company, which will subsidize the specials, kicking in $4.6 million, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The Valor Christian senior put together a strong closing kick in the 5A boys 3200 meter race to win it for the second straight year in a time of 9 minutes, 7.42 seconds.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The Valor Christian senior put together a strong closing kick in the 5A boys 3200 meter race to win it for the second straight year in a time of 9 minutes, 7.42 seconds.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024
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 22 May. 2024.
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