kick-starting
- present participle of kick-start.
Example Sentences
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Part of that is kick-starting the kind of interest in soccer that briefly swept the country during the first U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
It was during the show’s “Snack Attack” segment when Oswalt dissed on food bowls, specifically calling out KFC for kick-starting such a heinous eating trend.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
The Treasury Department announced Wednesday External link that five million children are now signed up for Trump accounts, the new investment vehicles aimed at kick-starting savings for young people.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
Still, even a muddled reading could be the last thing investors were waiting on before kick-starting a Santa Claus rally into the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Barack looked out at the audience and into the TV cameras, and as if kick-starting some internal engine, he just smiled and began to roll.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
