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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Right now, we're getting punched in the face repeatedly.
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Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
American Primeval pulls no punches in its six-episode limited run.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Pastrnak punched in two, including a six-on-five strike.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Less than one day into 2025, the superstar has already punched in with one of her characteristic comebacks, shutting down a troll who demanded new music and called her a rude name on Instagram Wednesday (Jan. 1).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
American Primeval pulls no punches in its six-episode limited run.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Pastrnak punched in two, including a six-on-five strike.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Less than one day into 2025, the superstar has already punched in with one of her characteristic comebacks, shutting down a troll who demanded new music and called her a rude name on Instagram Wednesday (Jan. 1).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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