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kick in

VERB
contribute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ante up donate pony up
WEAK
chip in commit dish out dole out fork over furnish give hand out hand over pitch in provide

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This brings you up to your RMDs — so for the five years before those RMDs kick in, from ages 68 to 73, that $1,800 a month equates to withdrawals of $108,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Pollard said: "The problem with vaccination is it doesn't protect you immediately and it takes some time after vaccination for the immune response to kick in."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Some $335 million would only kick in if the other payments trigger a 20% federal excise tax on “golden parachute” severance payments he receives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

I switch gears and feel the extra weight kick in right away.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina