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as in contributes
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 dies
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicks in
Another cost comes from the rabies immunoglobulin, which is administered to help the immune system fight the virus until the vaccine kicks in.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Individuals on certain low-tier or bronze plans could have to pay up to $15,600 out-of-pocket for individual coverage or $31,200 per family before insurance kicks in.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
If Paramount doesn’t secure all the necessary approvals by the end of September, a deal-sweetener kicks in, adding 25 cents per WBD share per quarter to the cost of the deal until it is approved.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Beyond that, our team has tested many of these deals, including a curling iron that creates effortless waves, a compact yet powerful stand mixer, and an oscillating indoor/outdoor fan that’s perfect for keeping the backyard patio cool when the summer heat kicks in.
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Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
In other words, the fear of leaking personal data kicks in only when someone is facing the real decision of whether to hand off their device to a recycler or secondhand buyer.
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Eric Williams,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
At that point, a ticking fee kicks in and Paramount would be paying hundreds of millions out to WBD shareholders every subsequent month.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
The 32-year-old Embiid's three-year, $187 million extension kicks in this season while George is owed more than $110 million over the final two years of his free-agent deal.
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CBS News,
8 June 2026
This is where the sticker shock kicks in.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Individuals on certain low-tier or bronze plans could have to pay up to $15,600 out-of-pocket for individual coverage or $31,200 per family before insurance kicks in.
—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
If Paramount doesn’t secure all the necessary approvals by the end of September, a deal-sweetener kicks in, adding 25 cents per WBD share per quarter to the cost of the deal until it is approved.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Beyond that, our team has tested many of these deals, including a curling iron that creates effortless waves, a compact yet powerful stand mixer, and an oscillating indoor/outdoor fan that’s perfect for keeping the backyard patio cool when the summer heat kicks in.
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Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
In other words, the fear of leaking personal data kicks in only when someone is facing the real decision of whether to hand off their device to a recycler or secondhand buyer.
—
Eric Williams,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
At that point, a ticking fee kicks in and Paramount would be paying hundreds of millions out to WBD shareholders every subsequent month.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
The 32-year-old Embiid's three-year, $187 million extension kicks in this season while George is owed more than $110 million over the final two years of his free-agent deal.
—
CBS News,
8 June 2026
This is where the sticker shock kicks in.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
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This contributes to the overwhelming, but incorrect, sense that college keeps getting more and more expensive.
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With six assists in his World Cup career, Messi contributes to a score of about one in every four games.
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Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
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Village People singer dies at 74 Willis was known for often performing with Village People in costume as a Navy admiral or police officer.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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Tadej Pogačar will start his quest for a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title when the race kicks off in neighboring Spain on Saturday.
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This year’s final Edinburgh kicks off in around two months and its keynote MacTaggart lecture will be delivered by YouTube EMEA boss Pedro Pina.
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