kick
verb (used with object)
to strike with the foot or feet.
had kicked
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past perfectof kick.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Panic of 1893 had kicked off a full-blown depression, shrinking credit across the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Li Peng, 22, said he had kicked the latiao habit he developed in his school days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Trump had kicked the week off March 29 by touting his 90,000-square-foot ballroom project, showing designs to reporters on Air Force One.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
He also paid tribute to Liz Truss, who he said had kicked off negotiations during her brief tenure in Number 10.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
My friend Rebecca and I had kicked off the first day of break by hitting up the mall together, and that's when I saw the gown in all its glory.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
