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as in contributing
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 dying
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to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicking in
Neighbors had said that before the day of the killing, Brockenshire allegedly had commented about kicking in Kenyon’s door and shooting him.
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Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
One provider recommended a different formula, but Laura responded that her son was burning calories by kicking in his bed, crawling and wheeling around in his wheelchair.
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Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
As an alternative, Indiana lawmakers last month authorized building a new stadium in Hammond, with the team kicking in $2 billion and the state using new taxes to pay about $1 billion.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
As the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs begin the process of winding down, Manfred’s push to collectivize the local rights for each MLB franchise is kicking in at a sadly fortuitous moment.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
The effects were fast, often kicking in within a week of the experiment and lasting up to 11 weeks.
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Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
Fuel surcharges already kicking in Shipping rates are largely determined by diesel prices.
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Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Boston is kicking in $135 million for the White Stadium project, Mayor Michelle Wu announced this morning.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier will need massive new raises as RFAs this summer, not to mention Jackson LaCombe’s $9 million AAV officially kicking in.
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Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
One provider recommended a different formula, but Laura responded that her son was burning calories by kicking in his bed, crawling and wheeling around in his wheelchair.
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Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
As an alternative, Indiana lawmakers last month authorized building a new stadium in Hammond, with the team kicking in $2 billion and the state using new taxes to pay about $1 billion.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
As the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs begin the process of winding down, Manfred’s push to collectivize the local rights for each MLB franchise is kicking in at a sadly fortuitous moment.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
The effects were fast, often kicking in within a week of the experiment and lasting up to 11 weeks.
—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
Fuel surcharges already kicking in Shipping rates are largely determined by diesel prices.
—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Boston is kicking in $135 million for the White Stadium project, Mayor Michelle Wu announced this morning.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier will need massive new raises as RFAs this summer, not to mention Jackson LaCombe’s $9 million AAV officially kicking in.
—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking in
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When juveniles joined the effort, he was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of minors.
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When this happens, the city becomes the landlord, and the tax base the landlords were contributing to stops coming.
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As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.
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Late in Denis’ second Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman) season, the Isles included Jean in a trade with the dying Cleveland Barons.
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The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
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Low temperatures will remain warm and humid, falling only into the upper 70s.
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Woodside Energy Group — Shares of the Australian oil and gas company jumped more than 7% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar, that Exxon Mobil is checking out possible acquisition targets including Woodside.
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However, the main activity was not checking out or returning books.
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Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.
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As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.
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Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and more stars are stepping out in breezy sandals that maximize airflow without sacrificing style.
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Madonna, 67, freed the nipple and narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction while stepping out in a blue minidress with an extra-short hemline.
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Saks Global officially filed for bankruptcy in January, kicking off a saga of restructuring under van Raemdonck, who was appointed to the CEO role when Saks filed.
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Stop taking it, and the mimicry stops too, kicking off a fairly predictable chain of changes over the days and weeks that follow.
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.
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“Kicking in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20in. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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