Phrasal verb №32
kick in
/kɪk ɪn/
Meaning
To start working or having an effect, often after some delay
Example
The medicine kicked in after half an hour.
The medicine kicked in after half an hour.
Examples with the phrasal verb kick in
The painkillers will kick in after about twenty minutes.
The painkillers will kick in after about twenty minutes.
The heating system will kick in automatically when it gets cold.
The heating system will kick in automatically when it gets cold.
The new rules will kick in next month.
The new rules will kick in next month.