kick out

Example Sentences

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It tells me that you enjoy staying busy is important for your mental and cognitive health, and that you are someone who benefits from structure and gets a kick out of setting goals.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

The 73-year-old retired clown started in fourth grade, with a poem about his teacher; it wasn’t flattering, but he got a kick out of saying what he thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

“So the ability to play the infield, kick out to the outfield, and not be compromised by the ankle and not regress, that’s something we need.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

And the court didn’t actually kick out the lung float test because it wasn’t at issue in the appeal.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2025

Jessica especially seemed to get a kick out of that story.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer