kick
verb (used with object)
to strike with the foot or feet.
are kicking
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present progressiveof kick.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For those not in the audience, Owilla says people interpreted the president words as saying: "We are kicking these guys out."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Some possible answers include because you are in a low tax bracket, Roth conversions make sense, RMDs are kicking in and inherited IRA distributions have withdrawal deadlines.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The effort includes a partnership with Ford in Detroit, where Bloomberg and the automaker are kicking in $2.5 million each, partly to fund new auto-repair bays for high schoolers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
"We've already been through hell and back and it feels like they are kicking us again," she said.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
They appear perfectly still, seated on their shortboards, but underneath the water their feet are kicking and churning.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
