kick in
Example Sentences
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Within industries, as a supply-chain crisis unfolds, fear and self-protection instincts kick in, with hoarding and company-level stockpiling resulting in confusing demand signals that make it hard for upstream producers to respond.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The administration hasn’t said when the latest tariffs will take effect, although the expectation is for them to kick in once the current 10% tariffs expire in late July.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Another concerns so-called "sunrise" and "sunset" clauses under which the EU side of the accord would kick in once the United States makes fully good on its pledges, and would expire unless renewed in 2028.
From Barron's • May 19, 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
Fortunately, once I’m in the Block, a certain amount of training does kick in.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
