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

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But the surcharge kicks in at income over $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

That means a married couple would be able to contribute up to $38,000 to a child’s account before the gift tax kicks in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The trade-offs are more modest payments — typically between $5,000 and $25,000 with $50-plus monthly premiums — and a waiting period of about 2 to 3 years before the full benefit kicks in.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A voice-over kicks in atop footage of the girl doing perfectly normal human things, like, walking and eating.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy