kick in
Example Sentences
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"But how they handled it was the kick in the teeth."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
There’s a ticking clock before more maintenance and inspection requirements kick in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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
JoJo said, shaking his own phone like that would kick in a satellite connection.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
