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kicking 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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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

New, higher health-insurance bills are kicking in for many households.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But there was tension on board, kicking in with the adrenaline.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

“What is it? What’s the—” In the distance her eyes found Joon, striding quickly back down the length of the dock, with Ess wriggling and kicking in her arms.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder