kick in
verb
kicked in; kicking in; kicks in
1
: to begin operating or having an effect : get started
waiting for the heater to kick in
2
: to make a contribution
3
slang
: die
Examples of kick in in a Sentence
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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But when stocks fell in 2022, the top 1% kicked in just 38.7% of the income tax that was collected in 2023, according to new figures just released by the state Franchise Tax Board.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
His employer kicks in a generous 5 percent of his salary to the 401(k) no matter how much Mr. Gentry contributes.
—Mark Miller, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
His employer kicks in a generous 5 percent of his salary to the 401(k) no matter how much Mr. Gentry contributes.
—Mark Miller, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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