kick in

verb

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Examples: kick in in a Sentence

Definition of kick in

transitive verb

: contribute

intransitive verb

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

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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 of kick in from the Web

Video taken from a helicopter shows Loyd being kicked in the head as he was taken into custody.

— michael williams, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Markeith Loyd was uncooperative, asking for medical attention shortly after capture, audio reveals," 8 June 2018
Police indicated that the home’s downstairs entrance door and the second-floor apartment door were kicked in.

— william lee, chicagotribune.com, "Police investigating 11-year-old boy's shooting death as homicide," 6 June 2018
The George who sat down with me to premiere it in 1998 was a sight for sore eyes -- beaming, as though the closet door had finally, fully been kicked in, even if the BHPD had done the kicking.

— john norris, Billboard, "George Michael's 'Outside' and Its Celebration of Cottaging Is Still Bolder Than Most Pop Music 20 Years Later," 29 May 2018
In the 89th minute, with Orlando City looking for an equalizer after falling behind 2-1, midfielder Sacha Kljestan was kicked in the face in the penalty area by defensive midfielder Mohammed Adams, who was sent off with a red card.

— jordan culver, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City coach Jason Kreis critical of ref after loss," 26 May 2018
Goula says Boutaris fell down and was kicked in the head and legs.

— Fox News, "Official: Nationalist mob beats mayor of major Greek city," 19 May 2018
Wilson's argument has been that he was kicked in the groin and assaulted by the woman, Marissa Morris.

— jason pohl, azcentral, "Ex-Flagstaff cop in viral punch video: 'I don't believe I did anything wrong'," 17 May 2018
Though the chaotic opening game at Stamford Bridge was clear for the world to see, the signs of a possible downward spiral were apparent even before a single ball was kicked in the 2017/18 season.

— SI.com, "Antonio Conte's Second Season as Chelsea's Boss Was Doomed Before a Ball Was Even Kicked," 14 May 2018
Roscoe sustained a concussion from being kicked in the head.

— laney ruckstuhl, BostonGlobe.com, "2 Manchester, N.H. officers hurt after men spark riot outside bar," 11 May 2018

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