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kicked in

VERB

contribute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ante up donate pony up

WEAK

chip in commit dish out dole out fork over furnish give hand out hand over pitch in provide

Example Sentences

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Even though the Fifth Amendment ultimately kicked in and did its job, the government ruined lives in the process.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

But instinct kicked in swiftly, and many of the journalists in the crowd of 2,600 people were using their phones to capture video.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

They kicked in early this year when fear of a “SaaSpocalypse” swept debt markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"The nerves kicked in over the eight-inch putt on the last, the hole looked really small," said Young, who shot a four-under-par 68 to win his second PGA Tour title on 13 under.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Moss’s instinct kicked in and his eyes darted down to the cop’s badge: TORRES.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro