kick

Example Sentences

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When the final whistle sounded following a final corner kick from the desperate Galaxy, some in the crowd of 22,447 booed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Retired US brigadier general Houston Cantwell, who has 400 hours of combat flight experience, said a pilot's training would likely kick in before he or she parachutes to the ground.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Bradford hit the ground running when Rowan Milnes' inspired grubber kick was met by Blake, who shut out Lachie Miller to the ball when he went over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This brings you up to your RMDs — so for the five years before those RMDs kick in, from ages 68 to 73, that $1,800 a month equates to withdrawals of $108,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Dad, though, is looking at me like I’m speaking gibberish and I want to kick myself that once again I didn’t explain it well enough to sell him on the idea.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam