punch in
verb
punched in; punching in; punches in
: to record the time of one's arrival or beginning work by punching a time clock
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Witness video in former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías’ domestic battery case released
A witness video shows former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías charging toward his wife, pushing her and attempting to punch in her direction.
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Rohan Nadkarni On the first play of the fourth quarter, Kareem Hunt punched in a touchdown from two yards out to cap an 11-play, 77-yard drive.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
As if there was a hangover from going score-for-score in 40-plus point affairs over the last two outings, the offense couldn’t pick things up right away, especially after the Patriots had just punched in their first possession for a touchdown.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Also having punched in two touchdowns against the Bears, Guerendo struggled with the rest of the 49ers' offense to achieve points in the end zone.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Rohan Nadkarni On the first play of the fourth quarter, Kareem Hunt punched in a touchdown from two yards out to cap an 11-play, 77-yard drive.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
As if there was a hangover from going score-for-score in 40-plus point affairs over the last two outings, the offense couldn’t pick things up right away, especially after the Patriots had just punched in their first possession for a touchdown.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Also having punched in two touchdowns against the Bears, Guerendo struggled with the rest of the 49ers' offense to achieve points in the end zone.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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