How to Use kick in in a Sentence

kick in

verb

• There are a lot of instincts, a lot of things that kick in and switch on.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
• That’s where the cable portion of this drop set kicks in.
  — Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
• By the time the chorus of that song kicked in, a small group of dancers had gathered in the space between the screen and the front row.
  — Amy Phillips, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2023
• They got married in 2015, but now the seven-year itch has kicked in and the pair are dunzo.
  — Vulture, 17 July 2023
• Some, like one in Maryland, kick in only once the court is involved.
  — Aidan Gardiner, New York Times, 18 July 2023
• The music kicks in, and the camera pans over to none other than Creed, who are ready to rock out on a small ledge.
  — Anna Chan, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
• Madison had been told that armed men kicked in the door of the home of J.C.’s sister, who lived next door to J.C. with her son.
  — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
• Parsons told reporters he got kicked in the leg and will have the injury checked out.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023
• The nesting vibe kicks in to cozy up your space before winter.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2023
• But Walker appeared to get kicked in his lower right leg and was called for his third foul with 17:43 to play.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
• Summer heat has kicked in, so keeping your small space cool is key.
  — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
• The sketch gets a little limp once the premise kicks in, but taking the piss out of Ridiculousness is so deserved.
  — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
• Officers arrived at the residence to find the rear door kicked in and all the deer mounts missing from the walls.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
• The man, who was wearing a mask, then kicked in the front door and pointed a gun at her, documents show.
  — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2023
• Georgia kicked in about $2 billion in tax breaks for the Savannah-area plant.
  — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2023
• The second act kicks in when Román heads into the countryside, looking for a safe place to bury the money.
  — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2023
• But even groups with nothing to do with agriculture kicked in.
  — Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2023
• The witness reported the apartment door appeared to be kicked in.
  — Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2024
• Effects that not only kick in faster but also last much longer.
  — Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
• Across-the-board cuts to federal programs will kick in at the end of April if Congress does not pass longer-term spending bills by the end of the year.
  — Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2023
• That charge was dismissed, as was a charge in 2014 that Barletta punched and kicked in the head a man who lay bloodied on the ground in a bar fight.
  — Bob Hohler, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
• Some might wear bags over their kicks in the rain, while others will spray pairs with a protective sealant.
  — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024
• Symptoms can kick in as early as 12 hours after exposure to the norovirus, and can last up to three days.
  — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
• Lazar has explained her call stems from the belief that the recessionary impacts of the Fed’s rate hikes haven’t kicked in yet.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
• On the point-after attempt (there are no kicks in wheelchair football), Cross tossed an arcing ball to the corner of the end zone.
  — Matt Higgins Jalen Wright, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
• Campbell kicked in the door and broke the frame to get into the bedroom; his father had locked it out of confusion and fear.
  — Amy Pedulla, STAT, 14 Dec. 2023
• Reels have what is known as start-up inertia or how easily the drag will kick in.
  — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
• What's not certain is whether subscribers will save money later this year when the changes kick in.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2023
• This allows enough time for the medication to kick in and start doing its thing.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
• Be patient and wait for the effects to kick in before deciding to consume more.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024