kick in

Example Sentences

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Here’s a way for companies to score points with investors trying to understand their numbers: Don’t wait for new rules to kick in.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Every time I get notified that someone in my care has passed away, it’s like a kick in the groin,” said Sheriff Robert Luna during a brief interview.

From Los Angeles Times

Finally, their Smart Play tech kicks in automatically when you hit geo-blocked content, so you don’t have to fiddle with settings.

From Salon

A record number turned 65 last year—an age when health and elder care needs go up and Medicare coverage kicks in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many people think cognitive decline doesn’t really kick in until later decades of life, while dementia only affects the oldest of the old.

From The Wall Street Journal