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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Duong made sure his health coverage had kicked in before getting care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Franzoni said the nerves had kicked at the start.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
He wanted this move in January, had to wait until the summer, and before he had kicked a ball was quick to say Barcelona "feels like home".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
She told local media that she had "kicked the door" of the lift to draw attention to her plight and her screams eventually alerted the concierge.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
Brooklyn was still groggy as they walked from their hotel to Olympus, but by the time they’d gone through security, her adrenaline had kicked in and she was alert and ready to go.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
