kicks in

present tense third-person singular of kick in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of kicks in That intergalactic theme kicks in with the opening narration, which addresses fellow travelers with terms such as energy portal, chronos and power of stars. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026 Another cost comes from the rabies immunoglobulin, which is administered to help the immune system fight the virus until the vaccine kicks in. 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. 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 This is where the sticker shock kicks in. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
Verb
  • Plus, there is a lot of microbial activity that contributes to the soil structure.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The fermentation process contributes to sourdough's iconic taste and texture.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Five-Star Weekend, a Peacock series out July 9, is about a food influencer Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner) who is in need of a new kind of nourishment after her husband Matthew (Josh Hamilton) dies suddenly in a car accident.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026
  • What’s more, thinning the DRAM dies by two-thirds to 100 µm would allow a MOSAIC cube to integrate 294 dies in the same volume, reaching 882 GB, Mitarai said.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The investigators ask whether this discovery falls within the scope of her project.
    Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Your body temperature typically rises throughout the morning and afternoon, peaks in the evening, and then falls late at night.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026

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“Kicks in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20in. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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