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as in contributes
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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as in dies
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to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kicks in
For many, this lower payment is seen as a bridge until rates drop, jobs relocate, or life changes; borrowers are actively planning to refinance, move, or pay off loans before the adjustable period kicks in.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Your skin prickles, adrenaline spikes — and that primal fight-or-flight instinct kicks in.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The average deductible was $1,886, which means consumers must pay that much before most coverage kicks in.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Center Alperen Şengün’s five-year, $185 million extension kicks in this season.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Ohio might see its last warm Saturday this weekend before the fall weather kicks in.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
After that, the main part of the mission kicks in.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The real value of this card kicks in after spending at least $60,000 each year.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Muscle memory kicks in, my body acclimates, and [the show’s routine] becomes less strenuous on the body.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 3 Oct. 2025
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According to the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, the Florida horse industry generates nearly $7 billion in economic impact and contributes more than 240,000 jobs.—
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By the new moon, a reset contributes to your relationship with home, family and emotional stability.—
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And if the giver dies during the five-year period, some of the gift will be added back into their estate.—
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
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Worse, the tariff burden is a regressive tax that falls hardest on lower-income households and small businesses with less bargaining power.—
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There’s nothing as cozy as snuggling up in front of the fire while snow falls peacefully outside.—
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Besides all of this, the January crunch stems from the Wayback machine, to the coaches seeking a way to corral their entire roster on campus long before the first game kicks off.—
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The festival kicks off weeks earlier with the crowning of Miss Circus City, an education scholarship program that's been running for over 60 years.—
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“Kicks in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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