kick in
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Harrison Mevis failed to convert two field-goal attempts, including a winning kick in overtime that was blocked by Buffalo linebacker Greg Rousseau.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
However once the plane had taken off and the goodbyes were behind them, the excitement started to kick in.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
At this point the moral quandaries kick in, along with comparisons to Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low” and Spike Lee’s remake, “Highest 2 Lowest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Usually, you can listen to the song up to when the vocals kick in before giving up or listening longer.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
I'm starting to wonder when the smarts are going to kick in.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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