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kicks in

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ante up donate pony up

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

Example Sentences

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The plot’s “The Postman Always Rings Twice” vibe kicks in when Powell’s insurance work connects him with a model played by husky-voiced Lizabeth Scott in perhaps her best part.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

SpaceX's blockbuster IPO filing included some out of this world details, including a provision that founder Elon Musk's massive bonus only kicks in if one million humans settle on Mars.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Loss aversion, sunk-cost fallacy and herd behavior — all of it kicks in during a drawdown.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The stage illuminates, the bass kicks in and your favourite musician appears on stage.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

My father says something in response, but the furnace kicks in and I can’t hear it clearly over the noise.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass