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Discover LudwigThe phrase "kicking at" is correct and can be used in written English
It is often used to describe someone kicking or attempting to kick something repeatedly or vigorously. Example: The frustrated toddler was kicking at the toy that wouldn't fit into his toy box.
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Farmers are kicking at shrivelled crops.
"This?" said Nisan, kicking at the wire.
I walked around, kicking at the weeds and grass.
No kicking at the hornet's nest or playing with fire.
My son is kicking at a batting helmet, looking defensive.
Signs include pawing the ground, kicking at the abdomen, and rolling from side to side.
TruthTeller knocks into the furniture as he goes, kicking at chairs.
He had thrown the entire apparatus onto the floor and was gently kicking at it.
Some of it is beyond belief, kicking at the opposition in every imaginable way".
Up front, the captain was kicking at the cockpit door trying to get in.
Hernández looked frustrated, kicking at the dirt, wondering why his slider was not snapping.
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