Verb The attacker kicked him in the stomach. She lost her temper and kicked over the box. He kicked the ball into the goal. She kicked the ball to me. The policeman kicked the door open. The baby kicked his legs in the air. The swimming instructor reminded the children to kick their legs as they swam. The baby kicked with pleasure. He kicked the winning field goal. When he was 25, he kicked his cocaine habit and went back to school. Noun He gave me a kick in the leg. If you give the machine a little kick, it should start working again. a long kick in football See More
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose. Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 20 July 2017 Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions. Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 18 July 2017 That would explain why Peter Dinklage kicked off this season in total silence. Joanna Robinson, HWD, 16 July 2017 FCKC ORL Shots 7 25 Shots on goal 311Saves72Corner kicks38Fouls510Offsides30YELLOW CARDSKansas City: Gibbons, 88th.kansascity, 15 July 2017 Moving the cattle somewhere else to avoid conflict if wolves show up — or kicking them off the national forest altogether, as some critics would like — isn’t so simple. Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 14 July 2017 On a makeshift kickball field on the National Mall, Jacquelyn Keenan cheered as one of her teammates kicked a rubber ball into the air and sprinted for first base. Jim Rendon, New York Times, 14 July 2017 Baseball's annual swap-o-rama got underway Thursday as the Cubs and White Sox kicked off the traditional shuffling of prospects for potential game-changers. Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 13 July 2017 Others pointed out that members of Congress have been scolded too, as when Representative Bobby Rush was kicked off the floor for wearing a hoodie to honor Trayvon Martin. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 13 July 2017
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The kick technology pioneered on Sunday Night Football will be involved. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Even before hitting Sunday’s game-winning 58-yard kick with eight seconds left, York had made quite an impression with the accuracy and distance of his kicks through out the preseason. Ted Crow, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 The Crimson Tide had not made a game-winning field goal while trailing later in a contest than Reichard’s kick since Nov. 30, 1985, when Van Tiffin’s 52-yard field goal as time ran out gave Alabama a 25-23 victory over Auburn in the 50th Iron Bowl. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Cats can reorient themselves within a couple of feet, kick-starting the process within a fraction of a second. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 It’s made from a combination of both white and brown mustard seeds, giving it that signature kick. Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2022 After the Raiders’ long snapper exited, the team’s kick and punt teams fell apart. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 But Oldroyd pushed the 35-yard walk-off kick left and the game went to overtime. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The snap was high, and McPherson’s kick did not come close, sailing far left of the goal post.BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 See More