kick in
Example Sentences
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At one of the two main public hospitals, a doctor in the pediatrics emergency department is used to watching medical equipment suddenly shut down until the generators kick in.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
But you still have some time left before those all-important RMDs kick in.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
All eyes will be on his first Budget, which comes soon after those higher autumn energy bills kick in.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The settlement also includes solutions that would only kick in if Meta’s rivals such as YouTube and TikTok also implemented similar measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
I ease down into the warm water and sit, up to my neck in suds, hoping the medicines kick in soon.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
