kick in
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April 15 is the last day to pay any owed income taxes; it’s also the last day to submit a return or file an extension before penalties and interest kick in.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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
These kick in when they involve an investor from a country that holds more than 40 percent of the related global manufacturing capacity -- an implicit reference to China's dominance in those sectors.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
I guess I thought maybe she'd be able to recognize me, like maybe some weird sort of intuition would kick in and she'd give me this big smile and say, "Wait—you must be Bobby!"
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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