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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Insurance plans often require people pay copays, coinsurance and deductibles, the amount a consumer must pay before most coverage kicks in.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The regulations kick in less than a year after the topic was a big issue in the Texas Legislature.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
For anyone in their early 60s building a bridge income strategy before Social Security and Medicare kick in, having a clear withdrawal sequence is essential.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
So, between a potential internal cap, the option of a longer-term deal before the new CBA kicks in, and the promise of being a key part of a contender, could help keep costs down in Dallas.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The regulations kick in less than a year after the topic was a big issue in the Texas Legislature.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
For anyone in their early 60s building a bridge income strategy before Social Security and Medicare kick in, having a clear withdrawal sequence is essential.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
So, between a potential internal cap, the option of a longer-term deal before the new CBA kicks in, and the promise of being a key part of a contender, could help keep costs down in Dallas.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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 30 Mar. 2026.
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