kick
verb (used with object)
to strike with the foot or feet.
is kicking
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present progressiveof kick (3rd person singular).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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Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is kicking off in Belfast for the very first time on Sunday.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Los Angeles bookworms, clear your weekend plans: L.A.’s inaugurial Indie Book Crawl is kicking off this weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
President Donald Trump is kicking off a series of speeches meant to highlight his administration’s economic successes and allay Americans’ concerns that the White House isn’t focused enough on affordability.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Dick Van Dyke is kicking up his heels about turning 100 in December.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
“I’ll eat. I promise. Everyone’s grief takes a different form. Mine is kicking me to the ground. It’s been rough. How are you holding up?”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
