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kick off
verb
to start play in a game of football by kicking the ball from the centre of the field
informalto commence a discussion, job, etc
noun
a place kick from the centre of the field in a game of football
the time at which the first such kick is due to take place
kickoff is at 2.30 p.m
informal
the beginning of something
to begin with
Idioms and Phrases
Start, begin, as in They kicked off the celebration with a parade . This term alludes to starting play by kicking the ball in soccer, football, and similar sports. [Mid-1800s]
See kick in , def. 2.
Example Sentences
He announced the new music, alongside a tour that will kick off its North American leg in September.
US singer Chris Brown has kicked off his UK tour in Manchester, days before he is due back in court after being arrested in the city last month.
A discussion on the global economy will kick off the summit on Monday morning.
"He said 'I'm going to get him a guitar'. There was another kick off about who was going to buy me a new one."
That, after all, is where Real Madrid will kick off their Club World Cup campaign, with new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold set to make his debut.
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