get a kick out of
Example Sentences
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May 8 Ms. Pat reminds me of one of my hilarious aunts, who would get a kick out of the fact that her nickname has entered the lexicon as a catch-all description: “Auntie.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Children ages 8-12 are the right age to get a kick out of “Everything You Know About the Human Body Is Wrong!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
"I need to get a kick out of these guys and they certainly gave me a reaction this morning. I couldn't have asked more of them."
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
Existing fans will be mesmerized, but non-fans like me should also get a kick out of “It’s Only Life After All.”
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024
It doesn’t appear that Robert was unhappy about the new baby; he just seemed to get a kick out of the name’s bookend effect.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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