kick against

Examples (10)

• She could feel the baby kicking against her stomach wall.
• The frustrated child started to kick against the closed door.
• He had to kick against the stubborn branch to break it free.
• The old gate would kick against the post every time the wind blew.
• With a strong thrust, the diver began to kick against the current.
• The dog was struggling, kicking against the water as it learned to swim.
• The angry man began to kick against the wall in his cell.
• I heard a strange noise, like something kicking against the car's wheel arch.
• To test its stability, he gave the loose pole a gentle kick against the ground.
• The boat's anchor line was kicking against the hull in the rough seas.