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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Chavez showed up to Cash’s apartment March 23, 2022, and kicked in the door, according to prosecutors.
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Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Under the bill's current text, these work requirements won't kick in until 2026.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 June 2025
When they were met with no response, Calloway and Washington allegedly kicked in the door, and a man inside shot and killed Calloway.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Next year, the league’s new 11-year media deals kick in, and they are expected to generate $260 million in annual revenue.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
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Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Under the bill's current text, these work requirements won't kick in until 2026.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 June 2025
When they were met with no response, Calloway and Washington allegedly kicked in the door, and a man inside shot and killed Calloway.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Next year, the league’s new 11-year media deals kick in, and they are expected to generate $260 million in annual revenue.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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