kick

Example Sentences

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In sweltering heat of 33 degrees at kick-off in Bilbao, Ulster settled well and made a strong start when Nathan Doak's kick wasn't gathered and Juarno Augustus charged into the 22.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The structure will make it all but impossible for investors to kick Musk out of his role as chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

But this year felt different for some, after the abrupt cancellation of the Long Beach Pride Festival hours before it was set to kick off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

We’d go up to kick the football and they’d pull it back.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis