kicking in

VERB

contribute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ante up donate pony up

WEAK

chip in commit dish out dole out fork over furnish give hand out hand over pitch in provide

Example Sentences

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But there was tension on board, kicking in with the adrenaline.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Vd Roest was well aware that the man’s virtually generated image wasn’t real, but that didn’t stop a fight-or-flight response from kicking in upon seeing his face.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

But non-national brands are set to face hurdles, with tax breaks for imported electric vehicles nearing an end, fuel subsidies gradually being phased out, and new import duties kicking in, Oh notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Federal-worker buyouts are kicking in, darkening the U.S. employment picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The two cohorts came together, their military training kicking in.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan