kicks in
Example Sentences
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SpaceX's blockbuster IPO filing included some out of this world details, including a provision that founder Elon Musk's massive bonus only kicks in if one million humans settle on Mars.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Google will supply the equipment and software while Blackstone kicks in $5 billion in equity capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Loss aversion, sunk-cost fallacy and herd behavior — all of it kicks in during a drawdown.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The stage illuminates, the bass kicks in and your favourite musician appears on stage.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
But then reality kicks in when I see that line in front of me.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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