- present participle of kick.
kicking
Example Sentences
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You’re kicking off the “Brightside” tour this month, which includes a stop at the Hollywood Bowl.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Wood then chested the ball back to Just, who took one touch before kicking the ball in for New Zealand’s first goal in the seventh minute.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Fans put off by prices, some denied visas, and locals more fired up about basketball: the 2026 World Cup is kicking off without much enthusiasm in the United States.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Infantino, the Swiss lawyer who had ruled over the world’s most popular sport for nearly a decade, would present a new award that had nothing to do with kicking a ball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The dogs were kicking snow in our faces.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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