kicked in
Example Sentences
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Another cool thing about this is the way the staff kicked in too.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
They kicked in early this year when fear of a “SaaSpocalypse” swept debt markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
"The nerves kicked in over the eight-inch putt on the last, the hole looked really small," said Young, who shot a four-under-par 68 to win his second PGA Tour title on 13 under.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
US sales climbed eight percent despite the 25-percent tariff on Japanese auto exports imposed by Washington between April and mid-September, when a 15-percent cap kicked in.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
The solenoid kicked in immediately; the engine stuttered once and then began to idle roughly, rattling frantically beneath the floorboards.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
