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kicks 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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A song by Calvin Harris kicks in, the words “LA is worth saving” pop up on screen, and the video concludes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

They also pledge that the level at which the higher rate kicks in will be increased to £50,270, matching the UK tax system.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Your deductible, or the amount you pay before insurance kicks in, is the key.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Gasoline prices rose further in April, which economists expect will spur inflation even higher this month, before the government’s temporary suspension of a federal fuel excise tax kicks in this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The biography kicks in, a welcome gift from the not-me part of the mind.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan