kick in
Example Sentences
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Mbappé scored the only goal of Saturday’s round-of-16 game on a penalty kick in the 70th minute.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
The U.S. matched that in the 31st minute when Tillman deflected a free kick in off the head of Vanaken following a foul on Balogun.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
Lionel Messi delivered a corner kick in the 111th minute, leading to Argentina’s winning goal against Cape Verde.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
Like many firms, Mypower has protocols that kick in at 30C - extra water breaks, cool boxes carried onto the roof and so on.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The heaters dumped heat at full blast into the building, and the air-conditioning system would not kick in.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
