kicks in

present tense third-person singular of kick in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of kicks in Keep them well-hydrated to give them the best chance of survival once the intense summer heat kicks in. The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026 In other communities that have installed a new grinder pump system, Oliver said they are connected to a community generator system that kicks in if a blackout occurs. Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 That’s just days before the $7 million a day ticking fee to WBD shareholders kicks in on October 1. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Regardless, the main goal should be to pay off your balance before interest kicks in. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 The restriction kicks in once the voter sends back or returns their ballot. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Rookie kicker Trey Smack had a rough start to camp, making just 8-of-13 kicks in the first seven practices. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Today's the last day to take advantage of preorder deals before general availability kicks in. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 Aged 15, as well as signing scholarship terms, Nwaneri has also signed a professional deal which kicks in upon his 17th birthday in August 2027. Art De Roché, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
Verb
  • This contributes to a total of 180 stores across the country that the German grocer plans on opening this year.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Nigeria, which contributes the most to MTN’s subscriber base and revenues, is a particularly competitive arena, with more than 400 licensed digital money lenders.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After the child dies, their shares revert to their surviving siblings while the grandchildren receive cash from the life insurance payout.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • College grad dies hours after X2 Christopher Hawley, a 22-year-old recent college graduate, rode X2 in June of 2022 with his cousin and brother.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When Cantu reaches towards Lopez and screams his wife’s name, a shot rings out and Lopez falls slightly off camera.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than extra long hair, think of a cut that falls somewhere below the collarbone, with enough layering or movement to keep it from feeling heavy.
    Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • By the time the Liverpool game kicks off, Jaissle will still have only been in Newcastle for a fortnight.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The trek kicks off September 9 in Milwaukee and concludes a month later in Santa Ana, California on October 18.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Kicks in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20in. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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