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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The twin 13-year-old girls had their hijabs pulled off and were kicked and punched in the girls’ locker room during their gym period, according to Farhan Memon, chair of the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations.
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Yash Roy, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Mullen’s surged to an early 10-4 lead on undefeated Air Academy, a quick punch in the mouth against the top team in the 5A girls’ bracket.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
And Wade In The Water pulls no punches in its presentation.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Neither fight seemed anxious to engage, with neither fighter landing more than eight punches in a round until Davis connected 11 times in the sixth stanza.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Yash Roy, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Mullen’s surged to an early 10-4 lead on undefeated Air Academy, a quick punch in the mouth against the top team in the 5A girls’ bracket.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
And Wade In The Water pulls no punches in its presentation.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Neither fight seemed anxious to engage, with neither fighter landing more than eight punches in a round until Davis connected 11 times in the sixth stanza.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for punch in
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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