kick in

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A 10% tariff on global imports went into effect in April, while much higher rates on major trading partners and important products like steel and aluminum kicked in over the course of months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Developers are racing to beat subsidy deadlines and secure equipment before new curbs on Chinese products kick in.

From The Wall Street Journal

But while the early wins in running are encouraging, for Paul Lejuez, an analyst at Citi, the real question is: When does the rest kick in?

From Barron's

She notes unemployment benefits can take a few weeks to kick in, and even modest savings can help bridge the gap.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then they tested what happens when different interventions - culling birds, quarantining close contacts and targeted vaccination - kicked in.

From BBC