kick in
Example Sentences
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Even within the tenuous reality of the movie, Frankie and Molly aren’t focused on saving their own necks, especially after their clairvoyant powers kick in and the friends realize they can communicate with closed mouths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Once all of these cuts kick in, you’ll see a turnaround going in the wrong direction again, even if everything else stays the same, and that is the only major change; you will see declines.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Deepfakes and other AI-generated content must be labelled from Sunday, as the European Union's sweeping artificial intelligence transparency rules kick in.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
You have many sources of income during those pre-Social Security years, prior to when your required minimum distributions kick in when you hit your 70s.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
It’s a strange thing to feel my instincts and Dauntless training kick in.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
