kick in
Example Sentences
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The hangup was when a tax of 130 Canadian dollars a tonne, or the equivalent of about $95, would kick in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“As our key growth drivers of co-packaged optics and optical circuit switches begin to kick in, we would expect further increases in earnings power.”
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
However, there was a noticeable kick in the deciding frame when the Scot was taking a shot on a red.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
As the closing credits kick in, Mackenzie lets off some well-earned steam with an apropos punk rock anthem, the Clash’s cover of “Police & Thieves.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
I switch gears and feel the extra weight kick in right away.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
