kick in
Example Sentences
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Retiring at 60 is noble, but your Medicare does not kick in until you are 65.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Fortunately, once I’m in the Block, a certain amount of training does kick in.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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