kicked in
Example Sentences
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When "reality kicked in", using the money for IVF felt like the right thing to do.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Bus crash rescuers who used van tools to free passengers say 'adrenaline kicked in'
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Pulisic left that game at halftime after being kicked in his left calf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen kicked in more than $20 million to fund SpaceShipOne’s journey, which some speculated would develop into a space tourism industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The backup generators that had kicked in after the earthquake sputtered out.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
