kicks in
Example Sentences
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As children grow, the crisis of malnutrition kicks in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
La Roja missed all three kicks in the last 16 against Morocco to take their total to nine.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
The navigation system kicks in, the music booms from the stereo, and we get going.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
