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as in contributed
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 died
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicked in
In the New Year, City started to look much more like what Guardiola wants, albeit usually in the first half, before the second-half jitters kicked in.
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
From the bureau chiefs to the guy who operated the copy machine, everyone kicked in a percentage of their salary to Hynes campaign.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The high-contact, weaker-contact formula may work for a hitter like second baseman Luis Arraez, who collected three hits (all singles) in his return to action after being kicked in the hand on Saturday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
He was kicked in the head and his shoulder and arm were injured.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The program was part of the district’s effort to boost literacy before the third grade retention provision of the LEARNS Act kicked in this year.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
South Florida has no shortage of fitness centers — but how many teach you to get kicked in the gut and then properly fall?
—Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Other increases have already kicked in on April 1 which, confusingly, was the start of the government’s fiscal year.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Duong made sure his health coverage had kicked in before getting care.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
From the bureau chiefs to the guy who operated the copy machine, everyone kicked in a percentage of their salary to Hynes campaign.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The high-contact, weaker-contact formula may work for a hitter like second baseman Luis Arraez, who collected three hits (all singles) in his return to action after being kicked in the hand on Saturday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
He was kicked in the head and his shoulder and arm were injured.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The program was part of the district’s effort to boost literacy before the third grade retention provision of the LEARNS Act kicked in this year.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
South Florida has no shortage of fitness centers — but how many teach you to get kicked in the gut and then properly fall?
—Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Other increases have already kicked in on April 1 which, confusingly, was the start of the government’s fiscal year.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Duong made sure his health coverage had kicked in before getting care.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked in
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Reached by phone Friday, co-owner Lana Heitmanek said multiple factors contributed to their decision to shut their doors, including family members getting older and mounting competition from online shopping outlets.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press writer Abdul Qahar Afghan contributed to this report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Another ballot was mailed in Maya’s name in October 2024, though the dog had recently died, prosecutors said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The man accused of carrying out a deadly string of seemingly random shootings in the Atlanta suburbs, including the killing of a Department of Homeland Security employee walking her dog, has died in jail before authorities could determine a motive.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Cook also personally donated $1 million to Trump’s second inauguration fund (along with contributions from other business leaders).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Objects donated by people incarcerated at Amache are on display at the Amache Museum in Granada, including suitcases, tea crates and clothing.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Phillips was among the 1,500 who perished.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Detailed wage reports from the California Employment Development Department for the seven employees who perished show no reportable income from Devastating Pyrotechnics, despite several of the men having been associated with the company for years.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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