1
as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
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as in to die
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kick in
The heist plot doesn’t kick in immediately.
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
That is, until Sporting’s post-60th-minute magic kicked in yet again.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers voted earlier this week to kick in $50 million — drawing down about $100 million in federal matching funds — to backstop insurers, Conway said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
New engine and chassis regulations kick in from 2026, when F1 cars will be powered by electric power and an internal combustion engine running on sustainable fuel in an equal ratio.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
That is, until Sporting’s post-60th-minute magic kicked in yet again.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers voted earlier this week to kick in $50 million — drawing down about $100 million in federal matching funds — to backstop insurers, Conway said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
New engine and chassis regulations kick in from 2026, when F1 cars will be powered by electric power and an internal combustion engine running on sustainable fuel in an equal ratio.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Days after contributing two assists when playing as the No 10 in a 4-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in Brighton’s second league fixture of 2023-24, Enciso suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee in training.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The federal government will deposit $1,000 into each account, with parents and others allowed to contribute up to $5,000 a year until the child reaches 18 years old.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fact that babies and toddlers continue to die from ingesting fentanyl will likely come up in a meeting next month.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, none of her citrus survived, and many of her cattle perished.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Did the whole book really perish in the flames?—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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