kicking in
Example Sentences
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The footage shows Kara’s superpowers kicking in for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“As the SpaceX scale levers start kicking in, we expect Starlink to become the dominant provider in the space, and eventually carry the majority of internet traffic.”
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Yes, it is fairly typical for governing parties to get a kicking in by-elections.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Vd Roest was well aware that the man’s virtually generated image wasn’t real, but that didn’t stop a fight-or-flight response from kicking in upon seeing his face.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025
She hopped up on it, pulled a potato from the sack next to her, and started peeling with a small knife, her feet kicking in the air under the bench.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
