- present participle of kick.
kicking
Example Sentences
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OTTAWA—Canadian housing starts continued to fall last month, with fewer new projects kicking off in Toronto and other big cities despite a rise in completions and signs of life in the resale market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
With the season kicking off Aug. 29 at home against San José State, USC still is searching for its starting center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, the latest potential victim of a still-mysterious ailment in southern Kenya.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Jo Saxton, chief executive of Ucas, said on Tuesday that she found "kicking higher education incredibly frustrating".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Helen and Tillie exchange glances, wondering why I’m kicking up this tender topic again.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
