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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Last month, the Americana singer — best known for tracks “You Are the Best Thing” and “Hold You in My Arms” — had kicked off his 20th anniversary tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 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
"I felt really bad for leaving him," Emma says, adding: "The panic had kicked in and I thought it was just best to get out of the situation."
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025
The guards blocked her view, so she couldn’t even see who had kicked it.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
