kick in
Example Sentences
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Mbappé scored the only goal of Saturday’s round-of-16 game on a penalty kick in the 70th minute.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
The U.S. matched that in the 31st minute when Tillman deflected a free kick in off the head of Vanaken following a foul on Balogun.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
An analyst at the investment bank calls the recommendations “a kick in the teeth” for the real-estate settlements platform, but reckons the impact may not be as bad as it looks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Lionel Messi delivered a corner kick in the 111th minute, leading to Argentina’s winning goal against Cape Verde.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
Cade spit again and said, “And the worst part was, just when the guy was ready to kick in and breathe on his own, the dude puked right into my mouth.”
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
