kicking

Example Sentences

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You’re kicking off the “Brightside” tour this month, which includes a stop at the Hollywood Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

He then fled on an E-bike, prosecutors said, kicking off a dayslong manhunt that ended with Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Penn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Fans put off by prices, some denied visas, and locals more fired up about basketball: the 2026 World Cup is kicking off without much enthusiasm in the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

That’s the legacy this summer’s tournament will be chasing Friday, when the World Cup returns to the U.S. with the national team kicking off against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Belle trudges, kicking up dust, snow, stomping over frozen dead grass.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes