Kick In

Pronunciation: /kɪk ɪn/

Definitions of kick in

verb To start or become active or effective, especially suddenly or forcefully.

Example Sentences

A1 I kick in the ball during the soccer game.

A2 She kicks in the door when she's angry.

B1 The medicine will kick in soon and relieve your pain.

B2 The effects of the new policy will kick in next month.

C1 The adrenaline kicked in as she prepared to give her speech.

C2 The new marketing strategy finally kicked in and increased sales.

Examples of kick in in a Sentence

formal The effects of the medication will start to kick in after about an hour.

informal I can't wait for the caffeine to kick in so I can wake up.

slang I took a nap earlier so I'm waiting for my second wind to kick in.

figurative Once you start practicing regularly, muscle memory will kick in and you'll improve quickly.

Grammatical Forms of kick in

• past tense: kicked
• plural: kicks
• comparative: more kick
• superlative: most kick
• present tense: kick in
• future tense: will kick in
• perfect tense: have kicked in
• continuous tense: is kicking in
• singular: kick in
• positive degree: kick in
• infinitive: to kick in
• gerund: kicking in
• participle: kicking

Origin and Evolution of kick in

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'kick in' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of forcefully entering a place or situation, 'kick in' has evolved to also mean contribute or provide money or resources towards a common goal.