kick off
Example Sentences
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The Championship season kicks off on 16 January.
From BBC
Modelled on USA Today, it revolutionised the aesthetics and layout of newspapers, and kicked off a cut-throat price war.
From BBC
A hamstring injury sustained in a Dutch league match has ruled Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Morocco on Sunday.
From Barron's
The Seahawks were lined up to kick off when officials announced that, upon review, the previous play was successful.
From Los Angeles Times
It kicked off a buyback of nearly 1 billion euros and said it would launch a significant additional program after receiving ECB approval.
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