punch in

verb

punched in; punching in; punches in

intransitive verb

: to record the time of one's arrival or beginning work by punching a time clock

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Jackson and running back Derrick Henry have been a lethal one-two punch in the backfield. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024 The person stays on the phone, using one hand to hold the phone and another to punch in numbers. Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 Watch and wager and enjoy the entertainment as Texas and Georgia engage in a a heavyweight fight with the Longhorns landing more punches in victory. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Tula 24-7 Moisture Intense Hydrating Day & Night Cream $58 $49 AMAZON Beloved by esteemed facialists and dermatologists alike, Tula’s face cream has a lightweight consistency but packs a punch in hydration. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for punch in 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of punch in was in 1926

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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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