kicked in
Example Sentences
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Pulte kicked in the final $22 million, according to a story told by Mark Pulte.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Firstly, diminishing returns have kicked in - how much more capacity among the public is there really for jaw dropping revelation about the Lord Mandelson soap opera?
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
But in that moment, a conflicting instinct kicked in.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Even though the Fifth Amendment ultimately kicked in and did its job, the government ruined lives in the process.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
The sleep function had kicked in and the set turned itself off.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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