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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
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
By the time rotation kicks in, the key may already be in use elsewhere.
—Santhosh Jayaprakash, Forbes.com, 12 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
The illusion kicks in Laura Clayton McDonnell, president of corporates at Thomson Reuters, expanded on the automation illusion.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Many retirees plan to leave the workforce around age 65, so their workplace benefits end when Medicare kicks in.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Of note, the Razr+’s 165Hz support only kicks in when Gametime, Motorola’s native game launcher and dashboard, is running.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Kempe, 29, is their star, and his eight-year, $85 million extension now kicks in.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
By the time rotation kicks in, the key may already be in use elsewhere.
—Santhosh Jayaprakash, Forbes.com, 12 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
The illusion kicks in Laura Clayton McDonnell, president of corporates at Thomson Reuters, expanded on the automation illusion.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Many retirees plan to leave the workforce around age 65, so their workplace benefits end when Medicare kicks in.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Of note, the Razr+’s 165Hz support only kicks in when Gametime, Motorola’s native game launcher and dashboard, is running.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Kempe, 29, is their star, and his eight-year, $85 million extension now kicks in.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
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The company further notes that by using an existing licensed facility for production, the project contributes to ongoing efforts to reestablish parts of the domestic nuclear industrial base for long-term energy and mission-critical applications.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Its heel-to-toe drop is 14 millimeters —which is on the high end for On shoes, but contributes to a smooth forward-rolling feel that makes walking or running in these sneakers feel effortless.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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In cases where a father kills his children and then dies by suicide, Salinas said the violence is rarely random or spontaneous.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Romanch Mahajan dies in horse carriage accident The ride suspension comes after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist visiting New York City from India, was thrown from a carriage and killed Wednesday.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Otherwise, falls, trampling, injuries and deaths could occur.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The severe thunderstorm threat will expand in scope a bit during the evening as a cold front kicks off more storms stretching back into parts of Missouri and eastern Kansas.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Ryerson and Norway aren’t the only ones who will see their long waits end when the largest, most complex World Cup in history kicks off Thursday in Mexico City.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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