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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

"Ford is an exceptional tactical kicker but he has not been kicking in the last two games and they have struggled as a result of it."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

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