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

Examples of punch in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the Associated Press, veteran photographer Ben McDonald, 51, told police he was punched in the face by Swift’s father at the Neutral Bay Wharf on Tuesday, hours after the pop star’s Australian tour ended. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 The Wolverines led nearly the entire first half but got punched in the mouth out of the break: Following a Nimari Burnett 3-pointer, MSU made seven straight field goals as part of a 16-1 blitz covering 3:23, turning a five-point deficit into a 10-point lead. Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024 The Roos trailed only by three points after the first quarter, but Oral Roberts delivered a knockout punch in the second period. Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2024 Christian McCaffrey punched in a touchdown four plays later to tie the game at 24 late in the third quarter. 2. Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024 Nonetheless, there’s not a lot of suspenseful buildup to or punch in the various scenes of slasher mayhem. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024 Over his long-running career, Brad Pitt has packed a punch in a variety of roles. Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023 And Where To Watch — ‘Elden Ring’ DLC Reveal Incoming On the centerline of that path through Ohio, totality will last for between 4 minutes 0 seconds and 3 minutes 49 seconds, depending on your exact location (punch in any location here for a full schedule). Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 And like all the best RTG casinos, Lucky Red also delivers a punch in the promotion department, starting with its 400% welcome bonus. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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