kicked in

past tense of kick in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of kicked in The Dodgers kicked in about $175 million toward revenue sharing last year and will be on the hook for more than $200 million in 2026, according to multiple people familiar with their finances. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Malone later said her lifeguarding and life-saving training kicked in. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 From the moment that the first ball was kicked in Mexico City to the final whistle in the New Jersey Meadowlands, North America was the host of one of the most epic parties the world has ever seen. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 The Mavs kicked in a second-round pick that also goes to the Thunder. John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Even the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are still sitting on a huge haul of future draft capital, had to start trimming their supporting cast this offseason because Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams’ max extensions kicked in. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Butlers are kicked in the shins and told their children are ugly; a patriarch’s idiotic military decisions are venerated for their spirit; blood spilling out of a servant’s wound is more an issue for the rug. Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 The national smog level dropped by 11% from 2003 to 2015 as strict federal regulations on power plants, cars and diesel engines kicked in. Seth Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Importers sought to get products on ships ahead of additional monthly fuel adjustments that kicked in July 1. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
Verb
  • Associated Press writer Sam Metz in Jerusalem contributed to this report.
    Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Associated Press writer Patrick Whittle in Portland, Maine, contributed to this report.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two crew members — one Greek and one Danish national — died when their helicopter collided with another near the seaside area of Psatha while tackling the fire that started Friday morning.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator later determined the newborn died by homicide, finding that the child died from entrapment after being placed and tied inside a plastic trash bag beneath bloody paper towels and other garbage.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two hit it off – so well, in fact, Knight donated $400,000 to the on-campus Paterno libraries and would speak at the coach’s 2012 funeral.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The candidates also have significant money donated to their own campaigns, which gives them the ability to make their own decisions on spending, messaging and voter outreach.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site.
    Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.
    Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Spencer Long, his wife and three sons perished while on a hiking trip.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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“Kicked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20in. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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