How to Use kickstand in a Sentence

kickstand

noun
  • Use top arm as a kickstand with top hand on the mat in front of the body.
    — Angela Peterson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2018
  • The guys have even installed a side kickstand for an easy park.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
  • To park the bike, there is a double kickstand on the back wheel.
    — Johnny Diaz, Sun-Sentinel.com, 24 July 2017
  • This is the closed keyboard case, plus the kickstand, plus the pen.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The case even has a clever flip-up lid that works as a kickstand for watching videos.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The kickstand is a bit flimsy and takes up more space than needed.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The kickstand is a two-pronged metal stand that flips backward.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
  • For better balance, stick one leg out to the side, just as a kickstand on bike.
    — Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 4 May 2017
  • Transfer more weight to your front leg and think of your rear leg as a kickstand for balance.
    — Jon-Erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2020
  • As the kids disperse along the playground, the bikes are set in a line, kickstands at the ready.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
  • This provides the same benefit as a kickstand does for a bike.
    — John Owning, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2020
  • The kickstand piece has also been removed from the back of the device.
    — Steve Watts, CBS News, 10 July 2019
  • And there's a sturdy double kickstand to keep things on the level when parked.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The ebike also ships with full fenders and an alloy kickstand.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
  • When not in use, the kickstand neatly tucks under the rear panniers.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Using the app, owners only need to throw down their kickstand and walk away from the bike.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
  • There’s one kickstand, so balance is essential when the bike comes to rest.
    — Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2020
  • Shift your weight onto your forward leg, and pop the rear foot up onto its toes like a kickstand.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Google Google also has this case, which includes a chrome kickstand and a passthrough for the pogo pins.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 10 May 2023
  • This case combines the benefits of a wallet case with a kickstand.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Make sure the tires are clean and use the kickstand to set it up in your entryway for a festive welcome.
    — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 6 Apr. 2017
  • There is also a nice kickstand that adds to the reel’s stability.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • However, our pick for this spot is so much cheaper and the Glyde does not have a kickstand.
    — Simon Hill Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
  • To prep it for between-ride transport, the center kickstand is deployed.
    — New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The Wingmount offers the kickstand, grip and vent mounting for your own case or your naked phone.
    — Jim Rossman, The Seattle Times, 29 Mar. 2019
  • The mother popped her kickstand onto the grass, which, by the frantic force of her foot, knocked the whole bike to the ground.
    — Jamie Lauren Keiles, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2019
  • From the trailer, the console itself appears to be larger and the screen has a kickstand in the back.
    — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
  • This is a dry ride until kickstands are down at Quaker Steak and Lube.
    — Andrea Cruikshank, Cincinnati.com, 11 June 2018
  • The backpack also includes a nifty kickstand to keep it from toppling over while setting up.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Kicking a ball, setting down your bike's kickstand, or making a splash in the water, use your feet to kick-start some fun!
    — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026

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