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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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 AI chatbot marketing wars are kicking into high gear as Anthropic, the startup behind Claude, takes aim at rival OpenAI in its Super Bowl advertising debut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 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
“We are kicking the can down the road year after year, and unfortunately, lives are going to be lost.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
They appear perfectly still, seated on their shortboards, but underneath the water their feet are kicking and churning.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
