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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
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.
—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
Premium cards' trip delay perks usually only require a delay of six hours or more (or an overnight stay), which is when the Sapphire Reserve trip delay coverage kicks in.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
There are currently four vacant seats on the court, but they cannot be filled, because the government has retained a veto until the new law kicks in, after the elections.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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
Premium cards' trip delay perks usually only require a delay of six hours or more (or an overnight stay), which is when the Sapphire Reserve trip delay coverage kicks in.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
There are currently four vacant seats on the court, but they cannot be filled, because the government has retained a veto until the new law kicks in, after the elections.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks in
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Aside from delighting the taste buds of curious tourists and hardy locals alike, lobster contributes more than $1 billion to the state’s economy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Carter said the Bankhead attracts up to 90,000 people a year, whose spending at local restaurants and other businesses supports jobs and contributes about $2 million a year to the local economy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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One was made when filming on location in Puerto Rico for season 1, while the other was only made after the season 2 pickup — not including Carell, whose character Nick dies at the end of the first season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The job is largely ceremonial unless the governor leaves the state or dies in office.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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No two film or TV shoots are alike, as each director and team of department heads have to find their own unique rhythm that falls somewhere on a spectrum between meticulous storyboarding and completely improvising on set.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 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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Today is packed with elections across the country June's busy election calendar kicks off Tuesday with a slate of races that will determine nominees for the November midterms.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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