kicking in
Example Sentences
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For the second quintile, reliance on Social Security drops to 64%, with income from pensions and retirement savings taking up some of the burden and some earnings kicking in as well.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
"This paranoia and psychosis started kicking in… there was severe anxiety, panic attacks," Lowri, who spent six weeks in a neuropsychiatric hospital, said.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The footage shows Kara’s superpowers kicking in for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
“As the SpaceX scale levers start kicking in, we expect Starlink to become the dominant provider in the space, and eventually carry the majority of internet traffic.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
“What is it? What’s the—” In the distance her eyes found Joon, striding quickly back down the length of the dock, with Ess wriggling and kicking in her arms.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
