kick in
Example Sentences
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Yes, but most income and other eligibility verification rules don’t kick in until 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The way they were treated was a "massive kick in the teeth" and it had caused widespread anger, she said.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“As our key growth drivers of co-packaged optics and optical circuit switches begin to kick in, we would expect further increases in earnings power.”
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
As the closing credits kick in, Mackenzie lets off some well-earned steam with an apropos punk rock anthem, the Clash’s cover of “Police & Thieves.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Cade spit again and said, “And the worst part was, just when the guy was ready to kick in and breathe on his own, the dude puked right into my mouth.”
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
