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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
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.
—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
The cuts were kicking in at 40 major hubs across the country, including in New York, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
The cuts were kicking in at 40 major hubs across the country, including in New York, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking in
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These include advancing the commercial use of marine resources, improving understanding of how ocean ecosystems change across seasons, and contributing to research on the origins and evolution of life.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hybrid system outperformed the algorithm running on its own—suggesting that the biological cells were contributing to the learning process.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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Concord police said a physical altercation involving several adults, near an elementary school, ended with a man dying Wednesday evening.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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McCray’s flashlight began dying, and Corder passed him a spare.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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All of this comes at a time when the market has greater appetite for larger scale deals, despite Lauder’s falling stock price.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Getting your tiny house is as simple as checking out your Amazon cart and preparing for delivery.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Steve only got to visit Wanda in Broad Cove a couple of times before becoming too ill with AIDS to make the trip and eventually passing away from the disease.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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Adichie has experienced significant loss over the last few years, with both of her parents passing away a year apart.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other rules include prohibiting mound visits, as well as stepping out of the batter's box between pitches and bunting.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring means a lot of things — flowers are blooming, days get longer, and many folks are finally stepping out of the cold.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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But Foster scored seven straight points for Duke from there, kicking off the Blue Devils’ comeback.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dolly Parton delivered a candid health update while kicking off the 2026 season at Dollywood, revealing grief took a physical toll after the death of her husband of nearly six decades, Carl Dean.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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If the Tribune cannot find the story in the tragic events of a young, dedicated firefighter perishing in an arson fire while searching for victims to rescue, maybe leave this story for the journalists who managed to treat the victims of this story with dignity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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