kicking in
Example Sentences
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The regulators said helping vulnerable customers was a priority, reforms were kicking in, but there was more they could do.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
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
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
When the slope eased a little bit, they lowered themselves down on their backs, kicking in heel holds as they descended for a thousand feet to the sea.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
