kick
verb (used with object)
to strike with the foot or feet.
kicked
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past participleof kick.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof kick.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
kickverb (used with object)to strike with the foot or feet.
Example Sentences
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They are now in vogue among investors seeking protection after heavy AI-debt issuance kicked off in earnest.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
He scored a try but kicked just two of five conversions as the Aussies squeezed to a 24-22 win at Sydney Football Stadium.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
It all kicked off two years ago, when she "started doing politics in my mom's bedroom with a cell phone," one Instagram clip recounts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Though Ohtani’s arrival kicked off the Dodgers’ back-to-back championships, this isn’t his first time slumping in the postseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
“I am sorry I kicked you. I am sorry I was mean. I am just so sorry,” I said, right into the old tree’s trunk.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
