1
as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
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2
as in to die
slang
to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kick in
In the meantime, weird distortions in the metals markets have already started to kick in.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Fletcher noticed that when the air quality dipped in her home, say after lighting candles or cooking on the stovetop, the auto setting kicks in.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
Medicaid cuts proposed in the sweeping budget bill could begin taking effect as early as Dec. 31, 2026, with some provisions kicking in immediately.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
Stores knew tariffs were coming, so many tried to beat the clock by importing inventory before tariffs kicked in.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Fletcher noticed that when the air quality dipped in her home, say after lighting candles or cooking on the stovetop, the auto setting kicks in.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
Medicaid cuts proposed in the sweeping budget bill could begin taking effect as early as Dec. 31, 2026, with some provisions kicking in immediately.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
Stores knew tariffs were coming, so many tried to beat the clock by importing inventory before tariffs kicked in.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
Verb
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The status of the tiny principality as a tax haven and the fact that it is almost entirely geared towards tourism, contribute to its outsized appeal.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Frustratingly, Davis could contribute little in the early months, hampered by a recurring calf injury and then, during his recovery, a hamstring strain.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Verb
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No spoilers on who lives and who dies in the film, but buckle up for bold twists and turns.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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In Gaza, though, no one knows precisely how many people have died, or what proportion were innocents; the Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, maintains that more than half were women and children.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Pair them with billowy blouses to close out the summer, then whip out your favorite chunky knit sweaters come fall for a stylish, boho look.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Then the tarp came out as rain that had been falling around Bristol much of Saturday turned heavy and delayed the start.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Members of my family who did not make that decision perished.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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His grandfather Daniel was a miner who would perish in an underground accident, and his great uncle George owned a minstrel show that toured Western mining camps.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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