kick in

Example Sentences

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Recent deals with OpenAI and Amazon are helpful, but will take time to fully kick in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But she told Franklin that she also wished to avoid the California income tax that would kick in the moment her salary hit $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

The company will also kick in $300 million in cash, valuing Serra Verde at $2.83 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina