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
Peak strain on Colorado's health care system hit about six months after Texas' ban kicked in.
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Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, human nature does kick in at times and triggers unpredictable responses in exes.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Audiences will come away with a laugh, a tear, and an openness that feels all together like both a salve and a kick in the ass.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
So give Russia one chance, and then NATO mutual defense kicks in?
—Simon Shuster / Munich, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, human nature does kick in at times and triggers unpredictable responses in exes.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Audiences will come away with a laugh, a tear, and an openness that feels all together like both a salve and a kick in the ass.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
So give Russia one chance, and then NATO mutual defense kicks in?
—Simon Shuster / Munich, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick in
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Nadeen Ebrahim, Allegra Goodwin and Frankie Vetch contributed to this story.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Providing Daily Exercise and Play Time Dr. Preston Turano, veterinarian and spokesperson at Felix Cat Insurance, told Newsweek that daily exercise and playtime are a very important part of contributing to your cat's physical and mental well-being.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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One man testified that his teenage daughter, who had epilepsy, died while taking a bath and that his grief was compounded by knowing investigators possessed photographs taken in her death investigation.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Construction began in 1869 and was still under way when the king died in 1886.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The market also soured on Salesforce, which fell 4% despite topping analysts’ profit expectations for the latest quarter.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hackman appeared to have fallen, a deputy observed.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The names of the boaters who perished and those hospitalized were not immediately released.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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That was quickly followed by two fatal accidents aboard small planes—one in Philadelphia and then one in Alaska—in which a total of 17 people perished, adding to the unease.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Kick in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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