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kicks 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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Loss aversion, sunk-cost fallacy and herd behavior — all of it kicks in during a drawdown.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The stage illuminates, the bass kicks in and your favourite musician appears on stage.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

A song by Calvin Harris kicks in, the words “LA is worth saving” pop up on screen, and the video concludes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Gasoline prices rose further in April, which economists expect will spur inflation even higher this month, before the government’s temporary suspension of a federal fuel excise tax kicks in this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“Quick sketches, CJ,” Guillermo says to me, and a brand-new set of nerves kicks in.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson